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Barbecue sauce vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue sauce and potatoes

  • Barbecue sauce has more vitamin E; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 80 times more vitamin E than potatoes. Barbecue sauce contains 0.8mg of vitamin E, while potatoes contain 0.01mg.
  • Potatoes contain less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%

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
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1476.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5187.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5350%
Contains more StarchStarch +4268.6%
~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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Potato DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 6mg 44%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 19.7mg 21%
Fructose 14.17g 0.26g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.298mg 17%
Carbs 40.77g 17.49g 8%
Potassium 232mg 425mg 6%
Starch 0.35g 15.29g 6%
Calories 172kcal 77kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg 5%
Phosphorus 20mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.11mg 4%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.295mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.061mg 3%
Protein 0.82g 2.05g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.032mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.81mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.09g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.82g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients

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

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