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Barbecue sauce vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue sauce and Coca-Cola

  • Barbecue sauce is richer than Coca-Cola in copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 44% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11500%
Contains more IronIron +481.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7100%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1071.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.5%
Contains more OtherOther +7575%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%

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 Coca-Cola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 4mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 9.56g 10%
Copper 0.072mg 0.001mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 37kcal 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.11mg 7%
Potassium 232mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Protein 0.82g 0.07g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.02g 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 8.97g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0g 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 Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.