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Barbecue sauce vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue sauce and taro different?

  • Taro is higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin B6, fiber, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 44% more than taro.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.

Sauce, barbecue and Taro, raw types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204%

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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.1%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +412.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.041g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Taro DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 11mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.283mg 16%
Fiber 0.9g 4.1g 13%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 2.38mg 11%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.383mg 11%
Copper 0.072mg 0.172mg 11%
Potassium 232mg 591mg 11%
Phosphorus 20mg 84mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.095mg 6%
Folate 2µg 22µg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 33mg 5%
Carbs 40.77g 26.46g 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.303mg 3%
Calories 172kcal 112kcal 3%
Choline 7.1mg 17.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 4µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.2g 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.23mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 1.5g 1%
Iron 0.64mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.