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Barbecue sauce vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barbecue sauce and nori?

  • Barbecue sauce has less vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5 than nori.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 100% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 21 times more sodium than nori. Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, while nori has 48mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Seaweed, laver, raw 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +517.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.1%

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.
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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2263.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +7200%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

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 Nori
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Nori DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 48mg 43%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 39mg 43%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.988mg 37%
Folate 2µg 146µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.446mg 30%
Vitamin A 11µg 260µg 28%
Copper 0.072mg 0.264mg 21%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Iron 0.64mg 1.8mg 15%
Carbs 40.77g 5.11g 12%
Protein 0.82g 5.81g 10%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.05mg 8%
Calories 172kcal 35kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.521mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.47mg 5%
Phosphorus 20mg 58mg 5%
Potassium 232mg 356mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4µg 2%
Fats 0.63g 0.28g 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.49g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 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 Nori
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.