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Barbecue sauce vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and caesar dressing

  • Barbecue sauce has more copper and potassium; however, caesar dressing is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 86% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Caesar dressing contains 15 times less vitamin B3 than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.597mg of vitamin B3, while caesar dressing contains 0.04mg.
  • Barbecue sauce has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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 1% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5722.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9082.5%

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16368.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32431.7%

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 Caesar dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 32.857g 218%
Fats 0.63g 57.85g 88%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 104.8µg 86%
Saturated fat 0.045g 8.789g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 13.504g 34%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.74mg 26%
Calories 172kcal 542kcal 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Carbs 40.77g 3.3g 12%
Sodium 1027mg 1209mg 8%
Copper 0.072mg 0.01mg 7%
Potassium 232mg 29mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 1.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.025mg 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.038mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 2.17g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g 2%
Choline 7.1mg 15.6mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 2.81g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 9µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Caesar 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.744g)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.