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Barbecue sauce vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and pizza different?

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 34% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 2 times more sodium than pizza. While barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, pizza contains only 598mg.

Sauce, barbecue and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1430.8%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more CholineCholine +131%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.83mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1289%
Contains more FatsFats +1438.1%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3080.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1564.4%

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
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1240%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2001.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1317%
Contains more StarchStarch +7600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1.3µg 19.9µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.39mg 31%
Phosphorus 20mg 216mg 28%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Iron 0.64mg 2.48mg 23%
Protein 0.82g 11.39g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 3.825mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.045g 4.465g 20%
Sodium 1027mg 598mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 33mg 188mg 16%
Fructose 14.17g 1g 16%
Fats 0.63g 9.69g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.195mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.681g 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.34mg 11%
Starch 0.35g 26.95g 11%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.36mg 10%
Fiber 0.9g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin A 11µg 69µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.608g 6%
Calories 172kcal 266kcal 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 172mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 16.4mg 2%
Carbs 40.77g 33.33g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 3.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.83mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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