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Barbecue sauce vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and couscous different?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in potassium; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 48% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 332 times more sugar than couscous. While barbecue sauce contains 33.24g of sugar, couscous contains only 0.1g.

Sauce, barbecue and Couscous, cooked 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2015.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +293.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1080.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +362.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 1.3µg 27.5µg 48%
Sodium 1027mg 5mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 23.22g 6%
Protein 0.82g 3.79g 6%
Potassium 232mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.371mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.13mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.063mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Calories 172kcal 112kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.983mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.051mg 2%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.027mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.16g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.1g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 22mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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 Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.