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Barbecue sauce vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and maple syrup

  • Barbecue sauce has more iron, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, while maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily need for manganese, 121% more than barbecue sauce.
  • The amount of sodium in maple syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +481.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +764.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2207.9%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2167.9%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1950%
Contains more FatsFats +950%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
Contains more OtherOther +553.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.4%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +924.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2625%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2076.1%
~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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.126mg 2.908mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 1.27mg 93%
Sodium 1027mg 12mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 0.52g 17%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.47mg 12%
Carbs 40.77g 67.04g 9%
Calcium 33mg 102mg 7%
Iron 0.64mg 0.11mg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.066mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 260kcal 4%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.036mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Protein 0.82g 0.04g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.017g 1%
Potassium 232mg 212mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.06g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 60.46g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.011g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients

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

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