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Barbecue sauce vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barbecue sauce and Pasta

  • Barbecue sauce has more Potassium, however, Pasta has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Barbecue sauce is 44% higher.
  • Pasta has 10 times less Potassium than Barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce has 232mg of Potassium, while Pasta has 24mg.
  • Pasta is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
3
:
7
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Potassium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +78.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +77.8%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Potassium +866.7%
Contains more Iron +78.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +215%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +29.2%
Contains more Manganese +77.8%

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
:
6
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +808.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Other +890.3%
Contains more Protein +528%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +25.3%
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
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Other +890.3%
Contains more Protein +528%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
2
Pasta
Pasta
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.8%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +324.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 24.93g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 0.63g 1.05g Pasta
Carbs 40.77g 24.93g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 131kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Pasta
Fiber 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 6mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 1.14mg Pasta
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Pasta
Phosphorus 20mg 63mg Pasta
Potassium 232mg 24mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg Pasta
Copper 0.072mg 0.093mg Pasta
Manganese 0.126mg 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 20IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 6µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.034mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.15g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.124g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.429g Pasta
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Pasta
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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.