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Barbecue sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barbecue sauce and French dressing

  • French dressing is richer than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin K, Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 13% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce has 3 times more Calcium than French dressing. Barbecue sauce has 33mg of Calcium, while French dressing has 11mg.
  • French dressing is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
5
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5
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +116.8%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +116.8%
Contains more Manganese +14.5%
Contains more Iron +14.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
5
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +888.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.052
Equal in Folate - 2
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +888.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.052
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
1
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Fats +1728.6%
Equal in Water - 54.28
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +41.4%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Contains more Fats +1728.6%
Equal in Water - 54.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5409.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3713.9%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5409.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3713.9%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 29.72g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 0.58g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 40.77g 31.22g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 222kcal French dressing
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 16.86g French dressing
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 33mg 11mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.73mg French dressing
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 107mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 838mg French dressing
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg French dressing
Copper 0.072mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0.126mg 0.11mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 224IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1mg French dressing
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.052mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.467mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.055mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin K 1.8µg 17.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.842g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 3.852g French dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce French dressing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.797g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.