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Barbecue sauce vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and sauerkraut different?

  • Sauerkraut has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and folate than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for barbecue sauce is 16% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 19 times more sugar than sauerkraut. While barbecue sauce contains 33.24g of sugar, sauerkraut contains only 1.78g.

Sauce, barbecue and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids are the varieties 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.
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +129.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more WaterWater +69.1%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%

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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11607.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +35325%
~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 Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Fructose 14.17g 0.04g 18%
Sodium 1027mg 661mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 14.7mg 16%
Carbs 40.77g 4.28g 12%
Iron 0.64mg 1.47mg 10%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13µg 9%
Calories 172kcal 19kcal 8%
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g 8%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.143mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.022mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.096mg 3%
Potassium 232mg 170mg 2%
Choline 7.1mg 10.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.151mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.093mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.91g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 1.38g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 1.78g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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 Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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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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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/nutrients

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

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