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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 for 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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1221.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2096.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +787.3%
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4348%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8052.4%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31535.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12310.9%

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
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 GlucoseGlucose +12507.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11708.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +917.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +282.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.63g 51.36g 78%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 13.112mg 78%
Manganese 0.126mg 1.665mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 9.1mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.045g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 20mg 335mg 45%
Sodium 1027mg 17mg 44%
Protein 0.82g 22.21g 43%
Copper 0.072mg 0.422mg 39%
Magnesium 13mg 168mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.441mg 28%
Calories 172kcal 598kcal 21%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.51mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 1.137mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 0.12g 18%
Fiber 0.9g 5g 16%
Iron 0.64mg 1.74mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.15mg 11%
Choline 7.1mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.192mg 10%
Potassium 232mg 558mg 10%
Carbs 40.77g 22.31g 6%
Selenium 1.3µg 4.1µg 5%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Starch 0.35g 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
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.

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