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Barbecue sauce vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barbecue sauce and Fish oil

  • Barbecue sauce has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Fish oil has more Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 237% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Fish oil, sardine.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 13% 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% 0% 249% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +15773%

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
31% 35% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41169.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31451.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Fish oil Opinion
Calories 172kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Protein 0.82g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 100g Fish oil
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 0g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 0g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU Fish oil
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Fish oil
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 0mg Fish oil
Vitamin A 224IU 0IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg Fish oil
Manganese 0.126mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 29.892g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 33.841g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 31.867g Fish oil
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g Fish oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Fish oil
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
8%
Barbecue sauce
19%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1027mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.