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Barbecue sauce vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Mozzarella?

  • Mozzarella is richer than Barbecue sauce in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 72% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 64 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of Sodium, Mozzarella has only 16mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
6
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Potassium +144.2%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +2115.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +2520%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +1741.2%
Contains more Selenium +1107.7%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Potassium +144.2%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +2115.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +2520%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +1741.2%
Contains more Selenium +1107.7%

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
5
:
6
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.1%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +507.1%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Carbs +1215.2%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Protein +3253.7%
Contains more Fats +2614.3%
Equal in Water - 49.9
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Carbs +1215.2%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Protein +3253.7%
Contains more Fats +2614.3%
Equal in Water - 49.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
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2
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5807.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +404%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5807.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +404%

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 Mozzarella
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 Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 3.1g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 0.63g 17.1g Mozzarella
Carbs 40.77g 3.1g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 26mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 20mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 232mg 95mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 0.17mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.072mg 0.027mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 224IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.12mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Folate 2µg 9µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 10.867g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.509g Mozzarella
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.