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Barbecue sauce vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Dates ?

  • Dates are richer than Barbecue sauce in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 16 times more Vitamin E than Dates . While Barbecue sauce has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , Dates have only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dates are lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Dates, deglet noor types 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
0
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10
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains more Potassium +182.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains more Potassium +182.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%

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
3
:
7
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
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%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
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2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Fats +61.5%
Contains more Water +166.5%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Protein +198.8%
Contains more Carbs +84%
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
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +61.5%
Contains more Water +166.5%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Protein +198.8%
Contains more Carbs +84%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
1
Dates
Dates
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
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4
Dates
Dates
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +789.6%
Contains more Glucose +21.2%
Contains more Fructose +38%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Barbecue sauce
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Dates
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +789.6%
Contains more Glucose +21.2%
Contains more Fructose +38%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Dates Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 67.03g Dates
Protein 0.82g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.63g 0.39g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 75.03g Dates
Calories 172kcal 282kcal Dates
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 19.56g Dates
Sugar 33.24g 63.35g Barbecue sauce
Fiber 0.9g 8g Dates
Calcium 33mg 39mg Dates
Iron 0.64mg 1.02mg Dates
Magnesium 13mg 43mg Dates
Phosphorus 20mg 62mg Dates
Potassium 232mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 1027mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.17mg 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.072mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.126mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 1.3µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin A 224IU 10IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.05mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.4mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.165mg Dates
Folate 2µg 19µg Dates
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.036g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.019g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g 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 Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.