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

Barbecue sauce vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Margarine?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, yet Margarine is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 90% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Margarine is lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this article.

Infographic

Barbecue sauce vs Margarine 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1188.9%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1496.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5724.3%
Contains more WaterWater +231.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12711.1%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47311%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23961.4%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Margarine Opinion
Calories 172kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 0.82g 0.16g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 0.7g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 0.7g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 3mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 18mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.06mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 5mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 224IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 11µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.8mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.037mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.009mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 1.8µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 2µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 0.045g 15.189g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 24.302g Margarine
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Margarine
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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.