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Barbecue sauce vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and kit Kat different?

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1, and selenium than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 90% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 19 times more sodium than kit Kat. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, kit Kat contains only 54mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +284.6%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +336.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +3256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +693.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4025.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7026.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.1%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10143.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6985%
Contains more StarchStarch +2928.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1394%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Kit Kat
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.045g 17.953g 81%
Sodium 1027mg 54mg 42%
Fats 0.63g 25.99g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 172kcal 518kcal 17%
Fructose 14.17g 0.2g 17%
Phosphorus 20mg 135mg 16%
Copper 0.072mg 0.22mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 5.844g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.21mg 12%
Protein 0.82g 6.51g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.64mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 125mg 9%
Carbs 40.77g 64.59g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.117mg 8%
Selenium 1.3µg 5µg 7%
Magnesium 13mg 37mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.895g 5%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Starch 0.35g 10.6g 4%
Choline 7.1mg 31mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.34mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.5mg 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 63.59g N/A
Potassium 232mg 231mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 48.68g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 1g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.075g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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