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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 iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, fish oil has more vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for 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% 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% 0% 125% 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 710mg 237%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 31.867g 212%
Fats 0.63g 100g 153%
Saturated fat 0.045g 29.892g 136%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 33.841g 84%
Sodium 1027mg 0mg 45%
Vitamin D 0µg 8.3µg 42%
Vitamin D 0IU 332IU 42%
Calories 172kcal 902kcal 37%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 0g 14%
Iron 0.64mg 0mg 8%
Copper 0.072mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 232mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 10.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 10.656g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 1.973g 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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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
7%
Barbecue sauce
10%
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.