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Barbecue sauce vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barbecue sauce and Bell pepper

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 in Bell pepper is higher than in Barbecue sauce.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 342 times more Sodium than Bell pepper. While Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of Sodium, Bell pepper contains only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
8
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Equal in Manganese - 0.122
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Copper - 0.066
Equal in Manganese - 0.122

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.1%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Fats +270.6%
Contains more Carbs +778.7%
Contains more Other +597.7%
Contains more Water +71.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.86
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +270.6%
Contains more Carbs +778.7%
Contains more Other +597.7%
Contains more Water +71.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +925%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +925%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2336.4%
Contains more Glucose +1312.9%
Contains more Fructose +1165.2%
Barbecue sauce
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
Bell pepper
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2336.4%
Contains more Glucose +1312.9%
Contains more Fructose +1165.2%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 2.94g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 0.86g Bell pepper
Fats 0.63g 0.17g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 4.64g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 20kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 1.12g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg
Potassium 232mg 175mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.066mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.122mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.37mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.028mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.48mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.099mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 2µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.058g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.008g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.062g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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 richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.