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Almonds vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and barbecue sauce

  • Almonds are higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 166% higher.
  • Almonds have 24 times more phosphorus than barbecue sauce. While almonds have 481mg of phosphorus, barbecue sauce has only 20mg.
  • Almonds have less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds and Sauce, barbecue.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.9%
Contains more IronIron +479.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1331.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1735.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1629.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1932.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2479.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7825.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1140.6%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38376.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12106.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +105.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +47.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9541.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12781.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Barbecue sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.8mg 166%
Copper 1.031mg 0.072mg 107%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.126mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.056mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.101g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.082g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.63g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 20mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 13mg 61%
Fiber 12.5g 0.9g 46%
Sodium 1mg 1027mg 45%
Protein 21.15g 0.82g 41%
Iron 3.71mg 0.64mg 38%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.17mg 27%
Calcium 269mg 33mg 24%
Calories 579kcal 172kcal 20%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.597mg 19%
Fructose 0.11g 14.17g 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.045g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.023mg 15%
Potassium 733mg 232mg 15%
Folate 44µg 2µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 7.1mg 8%
Carbs 21.55g 40.77g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.164mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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