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Barbecue sauce vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue sauce and cottage cheese

  • Barbecue sauce has more iron and manganese; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% more.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 63 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Barbecue sauce contains 0.126mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +814.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +646.2%

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.2%

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +117.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.1%
Contains more FatsFats +582.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 364mg 29%
Protein 0.82g 11.12g 21%
Phosphorus 20mg 159mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 0g 18%
Selenium 1.3µg 9.7µg 15%
Carbs 40.77g 3.38g 12%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.718g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.557mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.163mg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 0.07mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fats 0.63g 4.3g 6%
Calcium 33mg 83mg 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.002mg 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 98kcal 4%
Potassium 232mg 104mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin A 11µg 37µg 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Choline 7.1mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.046mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.778g 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 33.24g 2.67g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 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 Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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