Barbecue sauce vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and ice cream
- Barbecue sauce has more iron and copper; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 41% more than ice cream.
- Ice cream contains 7 times less iron than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.64mg of iron, while ice cream contains 0.09mg.
- Ice cream has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Ice creams, vanilla.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +611.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +213% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1475% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +305.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +425% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +414.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +972.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +328.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +254.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +266.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +241.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +326.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1646% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3520.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +347.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 1027mg | 80mg | 41% |
Saturated fat | 0.045g | 6.79g | 31% |
Fructose | 14.17g | 18% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.39µg | 16% |
Fats | 0.63g | 11g | 16% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 44mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.24mg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 118µg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 105mg | 12% |
Calcium | 33mg | 128mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.581mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.64mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 2.969g | 7% |
Carbs | 40.77g | 23.6g | 6% |
Protein | 0.82g | 3.5g | 5% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 0.023mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.126mg | 0.008mg | 5% |
Choline | 7.1mg | 26mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.101g | 0.452g | 2% |
Calories | 172kcal | 207kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 0.7g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 5µg | 1% |
Potassium | 232mg | 199mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 39.87g | 22.9g | N/A |
Magnesium | 13mg | 14mg | 0% |
Sugar | 33.24g | 21.22g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.021g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.08g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%

16%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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.