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Barbecue sauce vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue sauce and fish sandwiches

  • Barbecue sauce has less selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily selenium needs 30% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 2 times less sodium than barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, while fish sandwiches contain 602mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1284.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +307%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.07mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1876.2%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3064.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6095%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1265.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +863.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Fish sandwich
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 Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 1.3µg 18µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Protein 0.82g 10.29g 19%
Fats 0.63g 12.45g 18%
Sodium 1027mg 602mg 18%
Fructose 14.17g 1.47g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.21mg 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 116mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Folate 2µg 46µg 11%
Iron 0.64mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 2.15mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13.6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.045g 1.949g 9%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.264mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 2.595g 6%
Carbs 40.77g 26.69g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.37mg 4%
Choline 7.1mg 28.9mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 257kcal 4%
Magnesium 13mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.55mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 25.69g N/A
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 3.53g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 1g 0%
Copper 0.072mg 0.075mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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