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Barbecue sauce vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and eggs different?

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 214% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 8 times more sodium than eggs. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, eggs contain only 124mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +384.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2677.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2269.2%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +816.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +4038%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3540.2%
Contains more OtherOther +186.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1434.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1584.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4872%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 2mg 214%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 1.3µg 30.8µg 54%
Choline 7.1mg 293.8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Sodium 1027mg 124mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.513mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.398mg 25%
Protein 0.82g 12.58g 24%
Phosphorus 20mg 172mg 22%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Fats 0.63g 10.61g 15%
Saturated fat 0.045g 3.267g 15%
Vitamin A 11µg 149µg 15%
Carbs 40.77g 1.12g 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Folate 2µg 44µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.077g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.414g 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.05mg 8%
Iron 0.64mg 1.19mg 7%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.121mg 4%
Potassium 232mg 126mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.03mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 50mg 2%
Calories 172kcal 155kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 1.12g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A
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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.