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Barbecue sauce vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and mixed nuts?

  • Mixed nuts are richer than barbecue sauce in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 93% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 205 times more sodium than mixed nuts. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, mixed nuts have only 5mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains more IronIron +307.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1876.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1519%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2507.7%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +721.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
Contains more CholineCholine +632.4%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2530.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2343.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8463.5%
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34641.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14367.3%

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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1100%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +54.9%
~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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 14.612g 97%
Copper 0.072mg 0.907mg 93%
Manganese 0.126mg 2.04mg 83%
Fats 0.63g 53.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 28.488g 71%
Phosphorus 20mg 456mg 62%
Selenium 1.3µg 33.9µg 59%
Magnesium 13mg 229mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 7.82mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 7.709mg 44%
Sodium 1027mg 5mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.045g 8.711g 39%
Protein 0.82g 20.04g 38%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.36mg 29%
Iron 0.64mg 2.61mg 25%
Fiber 0.9g 7g 24%
Calories 172kcal 607kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.352mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.14mg 20%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 0g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.189mg 14%
Potassium 232mg 632mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.196mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Choline 7.1mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 40.77g 21.05g 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 0.35g 4.2g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

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

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