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Barbecue sauce vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Benecol?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Benecol is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 243% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Benecol is lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5700%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%

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%
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 0% 274% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1938.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4552.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3038.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6044.4%
~equal in Water ~53.73g

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
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22987.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11729.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Benecol Opinion
Calories 172kcal 357kcal Benecol
Protein 0.82g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 38.71g Benecol
Vitamin C 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 5.71g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 5.71g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 1mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 4mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 4mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Benecol
Fiber 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 4mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 670mg Benecol
Vitamin A 224IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A 11µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 0.8mg 37.22mg Benecol
Manganese 0.126mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 56.5µg Benecol
Folate 2µg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0g 2.214g Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 4.77g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 11.948g Benecol
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 1.976g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 9.557g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Benecol
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
89%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.725g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.