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Barbecue sauce vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue sauce and icing

  • Barbecue sauce is richer in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese, while icing is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 37% more than icing.
  • Icing is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.4%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +263%
Contains more OtherOther +279%
Contains more FatsFats +2476.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.5%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5826.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7772.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 7.951g 52%
Sodium 1027mg 184mg 37%
Fats 0.63g 16.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.302mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Saturated fat 0.045g 2.974g 13%
Calories 172kcal 418kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.86g 12%
Carbs 40.77g 67.89g 9%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13µg 9%
Copper 0.072mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 232mg 34mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.53mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 1mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.055mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 63.1g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 843mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.