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American cheese vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 101% more than barbecue sauce.
  • The amount of cholesterol in barbecue sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +2111%
Contains more FatsFats +4946%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1001.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +9943.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1173.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 33mg 101%
Phosphorus 641mg 20mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.045g 82%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.63g 48%
Protein 18.13g 0.82g 35%
Selenium 20.2µg 1.3µg 34%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 1671mg 1027mg 28%
Vitamin A 250µg 11µg 27%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.17mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.082g 20%
Fructose 0g 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.056mg 14%
Carbs 3.7g 40.77g 12%
Calories 371kcal 172kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.101g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.164mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 7.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.126mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 232mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.597mg 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.072mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 39.87g N/A
Iron 0.63mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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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