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Barbecue sauce vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and macaroon different?

  • Macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for macaroon is 100% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 4 times more sodium than macaroon. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, macaroon contains only 241mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Cookies, coconut macaroon are the varieties used 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.
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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +423.1%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3479.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1863.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702%

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 Macaroon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.045g 20.099g 91%
Fats 0.63g 22.55g 34%
Sodium 1027mg 241mg 34%
Copper 0.072mg 0.269mg 22%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Fiber 0.9g 5.1g 17%
Calories 172kcal 460kcal 14%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.8µg 10%
Phosphorus 20mg 68mg 7%
Carbs 40.77g 61.22g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.81g 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 1.61g 4%
Protein 0.82g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.19mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 29mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 45.16g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Choline 7.1mg 9.1mg 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 Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.