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Barbecue sauce vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Blue cheese dressing different?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, Iron, and Manganese, however, Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blue cheese dressing is 70% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 21 times more Manganese than Blue cheese dressing. While Barbecue sauce contains 0.126mg of Manganese, Blue cheese dressing contains only 0.006mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing has less Sodium.

Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular are the varieties used 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%

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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +435%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4672.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.1%

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +754.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8011.1%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16093.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27172.3%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Calories 172kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 0.82g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 0.63g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.7mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 39.87g 4.37g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 4.77g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 232mg 88mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.09mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.009mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.21mg Blue cheese dressing
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 1027mg 642mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 224IU 73IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 14µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.126mg 0.006mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.1mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.037mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 1.8µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 2µg 5µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 0g 1.34g Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 0.045g 8.275g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing
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 Blue cheese dressing
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.