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

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Differences between Barbecue sauce and Italian dressing

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, however, Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 23% higher.
  • Italian dressing has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, 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.
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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +435%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +594.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.1%
Contains more FatsFats +960.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
~equal in Other ~2.83g

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2003.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3104%

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
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +370.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +363%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180.6%
~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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 172kcal 102kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 0.39g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 6.68g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 9.99g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 9.99g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 15mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 90mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.019mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g 0g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 891mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 224IU 12IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.126mg 0.029mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.008mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.094mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.055mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 2µg 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg 3.3mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.833g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 14.17g 5.05g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Italian dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

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

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