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Barbecue sauce vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barbecue sauce and Agave nectar

  • Barbecue sauce has more Copper, Iron, and Potassium, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 58 times more Potassium than Agave nectar. Barbecue sauce contains 232mg of Potassium, while Agave nectar contains 4mg.
  • Agave nectar contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5700%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.8%

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% 13% 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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.3%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +811.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1946.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%

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
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +31.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +292.4%
~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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 172kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.82g 0.09g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 0.45g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 39.87g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 40.77g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 13mg 1mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 1mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 4mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.09mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 68.03g Barbecue sauce
Fiber 0.9g 0.2g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.009mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 1mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 224IU 156IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 8µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.126mg 0.005mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 1.8µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 2µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 7.1mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Agave nectar
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
8%
Barbecue sauce
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.