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Barbecue sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Peanut butter different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 78% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 60 times more Sodium than Peanut butter. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of Sodium, while Peanut butter contains 17mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types were used 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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
0
:
10
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +171.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1575%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1376.5%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +1221.4%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +48.5%
Contains more Iron +171.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1575%
Contains more Potassium +140.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1376.5%
Contains more Copper +486.1%
Contains more Manganese +1221.4%
Contains more Selenium +215.4%

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
3
:
7
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2096.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488%
Contains more Folate +4250%
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%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2096.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +488%
Contains more Folate +4250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
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2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Carbs +82.7%
Contains more Water +4348%
Contains more Protein +2608.5%
Contains more Fats +8052.4%
Equal in Other - 2.89
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
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Carbs +82.7%
Contains more Water +4348%
Contains more Protein +2608.5%
Contains more Fats +8052.4%
Equal in Other - 2.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31535.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12310.9%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31535.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12310.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Glucose +12507.7%
Contains more Fructose +11708.3%
Contains more Starch +917.1%
Contains more Sucrose +282.5%
Barbecue sauce
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
Peanut butter
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +12507.7%
Contains more Fructose +11708.3%
Contains more Starch +917.1%
Contains more Sucrose +282.5%

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 Peanut butter
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 butter Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 17.31g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.63g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 40.77g 22.31g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 0.35g 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 14.17g 0.12g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 10.49g Peanut butter
Fiber 0.9g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 33mg 49mg Peanut butter
Iron 0.64mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 13mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 20mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 232mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 1027mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.17mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.072mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.126mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 1.3µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 224IU 0IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 2µg 87µg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0g 0.075g Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 10.325g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Peanut butter
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
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.