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Barbecue sauce vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and peanuts?

  • Peanuts are richer than barbecue sauce in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 119% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 57 times more sodium than peanuts. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, peanuts have only 18mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.9%
Contains more IronIron +615.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1488.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1823.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1780%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1434.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.8%

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.
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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +941.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +977.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364%
Contains more FolateFolate +11900%
Contains more CholineCholine +639.4%
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +741.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3046.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7715.9%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29687.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15304%

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 Peanut
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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 1.144mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 0.126mg 1.934mg 79%
Fats 0.63g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 12.066mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 24.426g 61%
Folate 2µg 240µg 60%
Phosphorus 20mg 376mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.64mg 51%
Protein 0.82g 25.8g 50%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 8.33mg 50%
Iron 0.64mg 4.58mg 49%
Sodium 1027mg 18mg 44%
Magnesium 13mg 168mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.767mg 32%
Fiber 0.9g 8.5g 30%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.27mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.045g 6.279g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.348mg 21%
Calories 172kcal 567kcal 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Potassium 232mg 705mg 14%
Selenium 1.3µg 7.2µg 11%
Choline 7.1mg 52.5mg 8%
Carbs 40.77g 16.13g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.135mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 4.72g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.