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Barbecue sauce vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and graham cracker

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin K in graham cracker is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily need for iron, 39% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 2 times more sodium than graham cracker. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, graham cracker contains only 459mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +490.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +694.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +1513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +715.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1582.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.5%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2959.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5234.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1476%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1331.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +13202.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +751.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Graham cracker
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 0.126mg 1.019mg 39%
Iron 0.64mg 3.78mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 5.388g 35%
Sodium 1027mg 459mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 4.439mg 24%
Phosphorus 20mg 185mg 24%
Folate 2µg 91µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.317mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.265mg 20%
Starch 0.35g 46.56g 19%
Fructose 14.17g 0.99g 16%
Fats 0.63g 10.6g 15%
Calories 172kcal 430kcal 13%
Protein 0.82g 6.69g 12%
Carbs 40.77g 77.66g 12%
Copper 0.072mg 0.17mg 11%
Fiber 0.9g 3.4g 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 14.3µg 10%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.3µg 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.96mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.633g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.509g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.156mg 6%
Magnesium 13mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.51mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 77mg 4%
Potassium 232mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Choline 7.1mg 5.9mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.588g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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 ($)

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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