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Barbecue sauce vs. Russian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and russian dressing

  • Barbecue sauce has less vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily vitamin K needs 43% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Russian dressing contains 2 times less sugar than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 33.24g of sugar, while russian dressing contains 17.68g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, russian dressing.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 20% 9.7% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +315%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2883.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg
~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
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4055.6%

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
10% 26% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7129.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14583.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Russian dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 14.83g 98%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 53.7µg 43%
Fats 0.63g 26.18g 39%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.32mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 5.928g 15%
Saturated fat 0.045g 2.39g 11%
Calories 172kcal 355kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 6mg 6%
Sodium 1027mg 1133mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.4mg 5%
Carbs 40.77g 31.9g 3%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.063mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 173mg 2%
Copper 0.072mg 0.058mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 29µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.097mg 2%
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.9g 0.7g 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.69g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 31.2g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 17.68g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.594mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.17g N/A
Choline 7.1mg 4.6mg 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?

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

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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
24%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.345g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.