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Barbecue sauce vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Smoothie?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Iron, and Potassium, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Smoothie is lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types 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 Iron +326.7%
Contains more Potassium +866.7%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +326.7%
Contains more Potassium +866.7%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +399.6%
Contains more Other +802.9%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Water +65%
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +399.6%
Contains more Other +802.9%
Contains more Protein +48.8%
Contains more Water +65%

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 Smoothie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 8.16g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.63g 0g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 8.16g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 37kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 7.35g Smoothie
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.64mg 0.15mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 24mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 29mg Smoothie
Zinc 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Folate 2µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Smoothie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 998mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.