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Barbecue sauce vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and jalapeño different?

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and folate than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 131% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 342 times more sodium than jalapeño. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, jalapeño contains only 3mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Peppers, jalapeno, raw are the varieties 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +927.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.2%
Contains more OtherOther +479.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more WaterWater +67.6%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +182.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1007.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +438.8%
~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 Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.6mg 118.6mg 131%
Sodium 1027mg 3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.419mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.58mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 2.63g 14%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 18.5µg 14%
Carbs 40.77g 6.5g 11%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Calories 172kcal 29kcal 7%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin A 11µg 54µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.28mg 4%
Copper 0.072mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.315mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.097mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.91g 0%
Fats 0.63g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 232mg 248mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 4.12g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Choline 7.1mg 7.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.112g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.