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Barbecue sauce vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and arrowroot?

  • Arrowroot is richer than barbecue sauce in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, and copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 84% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 40 times more sodium than arrowroot. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, arrowroot has only 26mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Arrowroot, raw types in this article.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +246.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.1%

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% 3.7% 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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.092g

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 338µg 84%
Sodium 1027mg 26mg 44%
Iron 0.64mg 2.22mg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.266mg 15%
Phosphorus 20mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.143mg 10%
Carbs 40.77g 13.39g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.693mg 7%
Potassium 232mg 454mg 7%
Protein 0.82g 4.24g 7%
Calories 172kcal 65kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.121mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.63mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.292mg 3%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.174mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.9mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.2g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.059mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.092g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Arrowroot
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.