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Barbecue sauce vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and green beans

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, folate, and manganese in green beans is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 45% more than green beans.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 9 times more sugar than green beans. While barbecue sauce contains 33.24g of sugar, green beans contain only 3.63g.
  • The amount of sodium in green beans is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1516.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2561.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
Contains more CholineCholine +138%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.614mg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.4%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%

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% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Green beans DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 1mg 45%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 47.9µg 38%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 7.88g 11%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 9.7mg 10%
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g 9%
Folate 2µg 33µg 8%
Calories 172kcal 35kcal 7%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.285mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.097mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 32µg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 16.9mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.46mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Protein 0.82g 1.89g 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.074mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.25mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.28g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 29mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.056mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 4.68g N/A
Iron 0.64mg 0.65mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 3.63g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.614mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 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 Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.