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Barbecue sauce vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barbecue sauce and Almond butter

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily Vitamin E needs 156% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Almond butter contains 147 times less Sodium than Barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of Sodium, while Almond butter contains 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2046.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more IronIron +445.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1835.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1591.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%

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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3236%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2456.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8709.5%
~equal in Other ~3.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39467.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13378.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +61.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue sauce Almond butter
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Almond butter Opinion
Calories 172kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Protein 0.82g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 0.63g 55.5g Almond butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 8.52g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 18.82g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 33mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 232mg 748mg Almond butter
Iron 0.64mg 3.49mg Almond butter
Sugar 33.24g 4.43g Almond butter
Fiber 0.9g 10.3g Almond butter
Copper 0.072mg 0.934mg Almond butter
Zinc 0.17mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Starch 0.35g 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 1027mg 7mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 224IU 1IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 0.126mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 1.3µg 2.4µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.041mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.318mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.103mg Almond butter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 53µg Almond butter
Choline 7.1mg 52.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 0.045g 4.152g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 13.613g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Fructose 14.17g 0g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
8%
Barbecue sauce
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

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

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