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Barbecue sauce vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and mayonnaise

  • Barbecue sauce has more potassium, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 134% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Mayonnaise contains 18 times less manganese than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.126mg of manganese, while mayonnaise contains 0.007mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less sodium.

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

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~21mg

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.172mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7052.6%
Contains more WaterWater +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11781%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20440.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44147.5%

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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +458.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28240%
~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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 44.69g 297%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 163µg 134%
Fats 0.63g 74.85g 114%
Saturated fat 0.045g 11.703g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 16.843g 42%
Calories 172kcal 680kcal 25%
Fructose 14.17g 0.05g 18%
Sodium 1027mg 635mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.28mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Carbs 40.77g 0.57g 13%
Potassium 232mg 20mg 6%
Copper 0.072mg 0.019mg 6%
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.008mg 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.007mg 5%
Choline 7.1mg 34.2mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.019mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 16µg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.96g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.57g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.172mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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