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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 for 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.
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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.7%
~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
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 CarbsCarbs +727%
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +395.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.57g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g

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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2580%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5363.3%
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 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 5493mg 194%
Manganese 0.126mg 1.018mg 39%
Phosphorus 20mg 166mg 21%
Fructose 14.17g 0g 18%
Magnesium 13mg 74mg 15%
Protein 0.82g 8.14g 15%
Carbs 40.77g 4.93g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 2.196mg 10%
Iron 0.64mg 1.45mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.165mg 8%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.148mg 6%
Calories 172kcal 53kcal 6%
Potassium 232mg 435mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.043mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.297mg 3%
Choline 7.1mg 18.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.033mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.263g 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 39.87g 4.13g N/A
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Soy sauce
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%
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.

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