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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% 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 1% 2% 95% 3% 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 +558.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 172kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 0.82g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 0.63g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 2.8g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 3.3g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 13mg 2mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 232mg 29mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 33.24g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.9g 0.5g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 1209mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 34IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 9µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.126mg 0.038mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.04mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.083mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.025mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 1.8µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 7.1mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 0.045g 8.789g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 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
8%
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.