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Barbecue sauce vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue sauce and shortbread

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and selenium than barbecue sauce.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 3 times more sodium than shortbread. Barbecue sauce contains 1027mg of sodium, while shortbread contains 353mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +365.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +376.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1419.7%
Contains more OtherOther +198.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4061.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8080.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8143.6%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4452.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4623.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +11462.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +683.2%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.63g 26.22g 39%
Saturated fat 0.045g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.64mg 2.98mg 29%
Sodium 1027mg 353mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.353mg 28%
Folate 2µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.314mg 20%
Starch 0.35g 40.47g 17%
Fructose 14.17g 0.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 3.275mg 17%
Calories 172kcal 514kcal 17%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.393mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.44mg 11%
Selenium 1.3µg 6.2µg 9%
Protein 0.82g 5.37g 9%
Carbs 40.77g 63.78g 8%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 11µg 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 66mg 7%
Potassium 232mg 88mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.321mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 674mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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