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

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A recap on differences between Barbecue sauce and Ceasar dressing

  • Ceasar dressing has less Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin E.
  • Ceasar dressing contains 40 times less Vitamin E than Barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E, while Ceasar dressing contains 0.02mg.
  • Ceasar dressing has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free.

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1958.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

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
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +910%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 172kcal 131kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.47g Ceasar dressing
Fats 0.63g 0.23g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 30.53g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 30.73g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Potassium 232mg 48mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.29mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 8.82g Ceasar dressing
Fiber 0.9g 0.2g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.019mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Ceasar dressing
Sodium 1027mg 1265mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 4IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.02mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.04mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 2.2µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.031mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.009mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.029mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.027mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.04mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 7.1mg 2.4mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.096g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.01g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Ceasar 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.