Barbecue sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Barbecue sauce and Salsa different?
- Salsa is higher than Barbecue sauce in Iron, and Vitamin B6.
- Barbecue sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 26% more than Salsa.
- Barbecue sauce contains 3 times more Calcium than Salsa. Barbecue sauce contains 33mg of Calcium, while Salsa contains 12mg.
- Salsa is lower in Sodium.
Sauce, barbecue and USDA Commodity, salsa types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +215% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +482.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +412.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -35.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.107g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 172kcal | 36kcal |
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| Protein | 0.82g | 1.5g |
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| Fats | 0.63g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4mg |
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| Net carbs | 39.87g | 5.6g |
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| Carbs | 40.77g | 7g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 12mg |
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| Potassium | 232mg | 270mg |
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| Iron | 0.64mg | 2.24mg |
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| Sugar | 33.24g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.4g |
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| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.096mg |
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| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | |
| Starch | 0.35g |
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| Phosphorus | 20mg | 30mg |
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| Sodium | 1027mg | 430mg |
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| Vitamin A | 224IU | 550IU |
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| Vitamin A | 11µg | 28µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.8mg |
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| Manganese | 0.126mg |
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| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.03mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 1.08mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.149mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 7.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.045g | 0.029g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.082g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.101g | 0.107g |
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| Fructose | 14.17g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.021g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.08g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
8%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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