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Barbecue sauce vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barbecue sauce and Chives?

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber than Chives.
  • Chives' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 176% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 342 times more Sodium than Chives. Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of Sodium, while Chives have 3mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Chives, raw types in this comparison.

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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
1
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9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +118.1%
Contains more Manganese +196%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +223.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +118.1%
Contains more Manganese +196%

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
1
:
9
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin A +1843.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Folate +5150%
Contains more Vitamin K +11716.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +281%
Contains more Vitamin A +1843.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +9583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Folate +5150%
Contains more Vitamin K +11716.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.647

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
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3
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +837.2%
Contains more Other +207%
Contains more Protein +298.8%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +65.7%
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
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +837.2%
Contains more Other +207%
Contains more Protein +298.8%
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +65.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
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2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%

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 Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Chives Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 1.85g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.63g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 40.77g 4.35g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 30kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 1.85g Chives
Fiber 0.9g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 33mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.64mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 13mg 42mg Chives
Phosphorus 20mg 58mg Chives
Potassium 232mg 296mg Chives
Sodium 1027mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg Chives
Copper 0.072mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.126mg 0.373mg Chives
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.21mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.647mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.138mg Chives
Folate 2µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 1.8µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.146g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.267g Chives
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 Chives
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
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.