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Barbecue sauce vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and cheese different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 94% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 2 times more sodium than cheese. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, cheese contains only 653mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Cheese, cheddar 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.3%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2051.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2041.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2092.3%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +664.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.4%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1219.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2689%
Contains more FatsFats +5187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11175.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1306.9%

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
Cheese
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54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6203.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.045g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 33mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 20mg 455mg 62%
Fats 0.63g 33.31g 50%
Selenium 1.3µg 28.5µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.82g 22.87g 44%
Vitamin A 11µg 330µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.428mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 9.246g 23%
Fructose 14.17g 0g 18%
Sodium 1027mg 653mg 16%
Carbs 40.77g 3.09g 13%
Calories 172kcal 404kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.421g 9%
Iron 0.64mg 0.14mg 6%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Copper 0.072mg 0.03mg 5%
Potassium 232mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.41mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 7.1mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.48g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g 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 Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

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

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