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Barbecue sauce vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barbecue sauce and Marinara sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6 than Marinara sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 6 times more Sugar than Marinara sauce. Barbecue sauce has 33.24g of Sugar, while Marinara sauce has 5.5g.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types in this comparison.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.137mg

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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.024mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72%
Contains more FatsFats +134.9%
Contains more WaterWater +59.7%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +359.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 172kcal 51kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.63g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 6.26g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 8.06g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 33mg 27mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 33.24g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 1027mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 2µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 7.1mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.17g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.508g Marinara sauce
Fructose 14.17g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Marinara sauce
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
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.