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Barbecue sauce vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and cashew?

  • Cashew is richer than barbecue sauce in copper, phosphorus, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 236% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 86 times more sodium than cashew. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, cashew has only 12mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.5%
Contains more IronIron +943.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2948.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2865%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1213.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1430.8%

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% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1794.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more WaterWater +952.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2122%
Contains more FatsFats +6860.3%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28920.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7667.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32680%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28240%
Contains more StarchStarch +6611.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +116.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 2.195mg 236%
Phosphorus 20mg 593mg 82%
Iron 0.64mg 6.68mg 76%
Fats 0.63g 43.85g 66%
Manganese 0.126mg 1.655mg 66%
Magnesium 13mg 292mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 7.845g 52%
Zinc 0.17mg 5.78mg 51%
Sodium 1027mg 12mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.045g 7.783g 35%
Protein 0.82g 18.22g 35%
Selenium 1.3µg 19.9µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.423mg 33%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 34.1µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.417mg 26%
Calories 172kcal 553kcal 19%
Fructose 14.17g 0.05g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.864mg 14%
Potassium 232mg 660mg 13%
Fiber 0.9g 3.3g 10%
Starch 0.35g 23.49g 10%
Folate 2µg 25µg 6%
Carbs 40.77g 30.19g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.062mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.9mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 26.89g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.058mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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