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Barbecue sauce vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and pastry?

  • Pastry is richer than barbecue sauce in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 4 times more sodium than pastry. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, pastry has only 249mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +287.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1761.5%

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%
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1630.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +543.6%
Contains more OtherOther +207%
Contains more ProteinProtein +790.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5947.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4745.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.63g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.045g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 1.3µg 24.2µg 42%
Sodium 1027mg 249mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.398mg 31%
Iron 0.64mg 2.56mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 4.168mg 22%
Calories 172kcal 551kcal 19%
Folate 2µg 78µg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.283mg 17%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.488mg 16%
Protein 0.82g 7.3g 13%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 16.1µg 12%
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg 6%
Copper 0.072mg 0.114mg 5%
Potassium 232mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.021mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.54mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 40.77g 45.1g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.74g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Choline 7.1mg 6.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 778mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.598g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.