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Barbecue sauce vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and chinese cuisine

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, folate, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in chinese cuisine is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 3 times more sodium than chinese cuisine. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, chinese cuisine contains only 409mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.4%
Contains more FatsFats +741.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1384.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2008.9%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2275.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2476.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +420%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Chinese cuisine
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 51.3µg 41%
Sodium 1027mg 409mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 0.55g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 2.13g 14%
Protein 0.82g 7.08g 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.6mg 12%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.5mg 12%
Carbs 40.77g 7.29g 11%
Folate 2µg 45µg 11%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.7µg 10%
Phosphorus 20mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.161mg 7%
Fats 0.63g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.443mg 6%
Vitamin A 11µg 63µg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 1.11mg 6%
Choline 7.1mg 34.5mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.32mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.978g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 1.217g 3%
Calories 172kcal 105kcal 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.049mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g 2%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.147mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 232mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg 1%
Starch 0.35g 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.82mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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