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Barbecue sauce vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barbecue sauce and Banana

  • Banana is richer than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 45% more than Banana.
  • Barbecue sauce has 8 times more Vitamin E than Banana. Barbecue sauce has 0.8mg of Vitamin E, while Banana has 0.1mg.
  • Banana is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +38%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.5%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +192.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +1437.1%
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 Banana
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Banana Opinion
Calories 172kcal 89kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.63g 0.33g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 39.87g 20.24g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 22.84g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 33mg 5mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.64mg 0.26mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 0.9g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.072mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 20mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 1027mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 224IU 64IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.1mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 20µg Banana
Choline 7.1mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.112g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.032g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.073g Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 14.17g 4.85g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 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 Banana
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
8%
Barbecue sauce
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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 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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.