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Barbecue sauce vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue sauce and flax seeds

  • Flax seeds are richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 135% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce has 34 times more sodium than flax seeds. Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, while flax seeds have 30mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2915.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.4%
Contains more IronIron +795.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2452.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1869.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1853.8%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7047.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +530.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +138.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1008.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +686.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2130.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6592.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9079.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28345.5%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +133%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3997.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 1.644mg 135%
Copper 0.072mg 1.22mg 128%
Fiber 0.9g 27.3g 106%
Manganese 0.126mg 2.482mg 102%
Magnesium 13mg 392mg 90%
Phosphorus 20mg 642mg 89%
Fats 0.63g 42.16g 64%
Iron 0.64mg 5.73mg 64%
Selenium 1.3µg 25.4µg 44%
Sodium 1027mg 30mg 43%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.34mg 38%
Protein 0.82g 18.29g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.473mg 31%
Calcium 33mg 255mg 22%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 7.527g 19%
Calories 172kcal 534kcal 18%
Fructose 14.17g 0g 18%
Potassium 232mg 813mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.985mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.045g 3.663g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 3.08mg 16%
Choline 7.1mg 78.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 40.77g 28.88g 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 1.55g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.007g 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 Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.618g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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