Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barbecue sauce vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Barbecue sauce and Ketchup

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ketchup contains 3 times less Fiber than Barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.9g of Fiber, while Ketchup contains 0.3g.
  • Ketchup has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Catsup.

Infographic

Barbecue sauce vs Ketchup infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
~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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Other ~2.95g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%

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
11% 48% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.3 g
Glucose: 10.25 g
Fructose: 8.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +16.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +62.5%
~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 Ketchup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Ketchup Opinion
Calories 172kcal 101kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.04g Ketchup
Fats 0.63g 0.1g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 39.87g 27.1g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 27.4g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 33mg 15mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 0.64mg 0.35mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 21.27g Ketchup
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Ketchup
Sodium 1027mg 907mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 224IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.46mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.126mg 0.084mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.011mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.047mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.158mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3µg Ketchup
Folate 2µg 9µg Ketchup
Choline 7.1mg 12.5mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.015g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.041g Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 14.17g 8.72g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.