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Barbecue sauce vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barbecue sauce and Melon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 in Melon is higher than in Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Melon.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 16 times more Vitamin E than Melon. While Barbecue sauce contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E , Melon contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +260%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +38.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +530%
Contains more Carbs +519.6%
Contains more Other +752.8%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +67.9%
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +530%
Contains more Carbs +519.6%
Contains more Other +752.8%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +67.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%

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 Melon
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 Melon Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 5.68g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.63g 0.1g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 6.58g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 28kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g
Calcium 33mg 11mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.34mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 5mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 182mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.06mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.035mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 0IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.05mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.015mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.031mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.232mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.084mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 2µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.002g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.039g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.