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Barbecue sauce vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue sauce and chicken sandwich

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron than barbecue sauce.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1430.8%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +372.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.2%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1885.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1676.2%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5364.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3045.5%

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1974.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1360.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +4614.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 7.72mg 45%
Selenium 1.3µg 19.9µg 34%
Protein 0.82g 16.28g 31%
Phosphorus 20mg 185mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.383mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 3.177g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.2mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.23mg 17%
Fructose 14.17g 0.97g 17%
Fats 0.63g 11.19g 16%
Iron 0.64mg 1.77mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Sodium 1027mg 753mg 12%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.481g 11%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.41mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.045g 2.123g 9%
Starch 0.35g 16.5g 7%
Carbs 40.77g 20.89g 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.5µg 6%
Choline 7.1mg 35.3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calories 172kcal 250kcal 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.219mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.61mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 58mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Copper 0.072mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 19.49g N/A
Potassium 232mg 245mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Barbecue sauce Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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