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Barbecue sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barbecue sauce and Soy sauce

  • The amount of Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 in Soy sauce is higher than in Barbecue sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 194% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • The amount of Sodium in Barbecue sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +126.6%
Contains more Magnesium +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +730%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +411.8%
Contains more Manganese +707.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +126.6%
Contains more Magnesium +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +730%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +411.8%
Contains more Manganese +707.9%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Barbecue sauce
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%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +727%
Contains more Protein +892.7%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +395.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.57
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +727%
Contains more Protein +892.7%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +395.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.088
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.088

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
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0
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2580%
Contains more Glucose +5363.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Barbecue sauce
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
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2580%
Contains more Glucose +5363.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Soy sauce
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 4.13g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.63g 0.57g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 4.93g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 53kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 0g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 0.64mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 13mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 232mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 1027mg 5493mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.043mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 0IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 2µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.073g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.263g Soy 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.