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

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and flaxseed oil?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in potassium, yet flaxseed oil is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Flaxseed oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 171 times more sodium than flaxseed oil. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, flaxseed oil has only 6mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed 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.
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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.4%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10353.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34093.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4285.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15615.9%

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
10% 22% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25063.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64133.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Flaxseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 64.876g 432%
Fats 0.63g 99.01g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 20.634g 51%
Sodium 1027mg 6mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.045g 9.047g 41%
Calories 172kcal 878kcal 35%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 0.39g 13%
Potassium 232mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.141mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.31mg 1%
Copper 0.072mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0.39g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.184g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Flaxseed 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
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.