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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 Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 172kcal 878kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.82g 0.37g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 99.01g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 0.39g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 0.39g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 33mg 9mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 31mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Flaxseed oil
Fiber 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.067mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.31mg Flaxseed oil
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 1027mg 6mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.71mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.141mg Flaxseed oil
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg Flaxseed oil
Folate 2µg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.184g Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 9.047g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 20.634g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 64.876g Flaxseed oil
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 48.93g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.077g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.026g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 15.679g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
8%
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.