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Barbecue sauce vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue sauce and pistachios

  • Pistachios are higher than barbecue sauce in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 136% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 1027 times more sodium than pistachios. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, pistachios have only 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.8%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +852.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +438.5%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~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% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1151.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2358.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7093.7%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14137.6%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5021.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5804.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +377.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +156.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pistachio
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 Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 1.3mg 136%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 1.7mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 14.38g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.87mg 71%
Fats 0.63g 45.32g 69%
Phosphorus 20mg 490mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.126mg 1.2mg 47%
Sodium 1027mg 1mg 45%
Iron 0.64mg 3.92mg 41%
Protein 0.82g 20.16g 39%
Fiber 0.9g 10.6g 39%
Saturated fat 0.045g 5.907g 27%
Magnesium 13mg 121mg 26%
Potassium 232mg 1025mg 23%
Calories 172kcal 560kcal 19%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.2mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 0.24g 17%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.86mg 14%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Selenium 1.3µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.52mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5.6mg 6%
Carbs 40.77g 27.17g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 11µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Starch 0.35g 1.67g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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