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Barbecue sauce vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Corn syrup different?

  • Barbecue sauce has more Potassium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6 than Corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Barbecue sauce is 38% higher.
  • Corn syrup has less Sodium.

Sauce, barbecue and Syrups, corn, dark 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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
8
:
2
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +427.3%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Corn syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Iron +73%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +427.3%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Contains more Copper +35.8%
Contains more Manganese +26%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
10
:
0
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2885%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Corn syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2885%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
1
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +148.6%
Contains more Other +667.5%
Contains more Carbs +90.3%
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
Corn syrup
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +148.6%
Contains more Other +667.5%
Contains more Carbs +90.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Corn syrup Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 77.59g Corn syrup
Protein 0.82g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 0g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 77.59g Corn syrup
Calories 172kcal 286kcal Corn syrup
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 77.59g Barbecue sauce
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 18mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.37mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 44mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 155mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.053mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.1mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin A 224IU 0IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.009mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.02mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.009mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g Barbecue sauce
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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 872mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.