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Barbecue sauce vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Thousand island?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 119% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Barbecue sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.1% 9.4% 44% 0% 7.1% 12% 125% 5.2% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
~equal in Sodium ~962mg

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 0% 13% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3738.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~213IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~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
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5465.1%

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
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9511%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17939.6%

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
42% 31% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.4 g
Glucose: 4.78 g
Fructose: 4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +242.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +254.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +138.8%
~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 Thousand island
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Thousand island Opinion
Calories 172kcal 379kcal Thousand island
Protein 0.82g 1.09g Thousand island
Fats 0.63g 35.06g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 39.87g 13.84g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 14.64g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 17mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 107mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 33.24g 15.18g Thousand island
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Starch 0.35g 0g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Thousand island
Sodium 1027mg 962mg Thousand island
Vitamin A 224IU 213IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg 14µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 0.8mg 4mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.126mg 0.04mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.058mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.418mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 69.1µg Thousand island
Folate 2µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg 4.6mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 5.092g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 7.881g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 18.22g Thousand island
Fructose 14.17g 4g Barbecue sauce
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Thousand island
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thousand island
Thousand island contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Thousand island - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171402/nutrients

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

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