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Barbecue sauce vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and steak?

  • Steak is richer than barbecue sauce in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 18 times more sodium than steak. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, steak has only 58mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3629.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +715%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2346.2%

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.
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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +468.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2930.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2919%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11084.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.1%

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 Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Zinc 0.17mg 6.34mg 56%
Selenium 1.3µg 31.8µg 55%
Protein 0.82g 24.85g 48%
Sodium 1027mg 58mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.045g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.5mg 33%
Fats 0.63g 19.02g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 5.149mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 9.171g 23%
Iron 0.64mg 2.4mg 22%
Phosphorus 20mg 163mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.301mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 0g 14%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.896g 5%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Calories 172kcal 271kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.074mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 232mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.072mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin A 11µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.398g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.