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Barbecue sauce vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and tea?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in iron, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E, yet tea is higher in manganese.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tea is lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1188.9%
Contains more IronIron +6300%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.1%

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%
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2266.7%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23882.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1946.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Tea DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 4mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 40.77g 0.17g 14%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.392mg 12%
Calories 172kcal 1kcal 9%
Iron 0.64mg 0.01mg 8%
Copper 0.072mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.001mg 6%
Potassium 232mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.003mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 1mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.013mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Protein 0.82g 0.06g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 33.24g 0.02g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0g 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 Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients

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

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