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Barbecue sauce vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and baby food

  • Barbecue sauce has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 586% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Baby food contains 342 times less sodium than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +669.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2121.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +7321.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1892.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4751.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5714.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +554.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.8%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +716.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1387.8%
Contains more FatsFats +598.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1370.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1580.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.64mg 47.5mg 586%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2.438mg 201%
Calcium 33mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 20mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 1.3µg 25.9µg 45%
Sodium 1027mg 3mg 45%
Copper 0.072mg 0.334mg 29%
Fiber 0.9g 7.5g 26%
Protein 0.82g 12.2g 23%
Magnesium 13mg 100mg 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.68mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.074mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.697g 11%
Carbs 40.77g 73.4g 11%
Folate 2µg 43µg 10%
Calories 172kcal 379kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.189mg 9%
Fats 0.63g 4.4g 6%
Potassium 232mg 437mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Choline 7.1mg 23.2mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.87g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.