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Barbecue sauce vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barbecue sauce and Tomato juice?

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1 than Tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 77% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 103 times more Sodium than Tomato juice. Barbecue sauce has 1027mg of Sodium, while Tomato juice has 10mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +85.3%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Equal in Potassium - 217
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +64.1%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +85.3%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Equal in Potassium - 217

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +11583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +11583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +117.2%
Contains more Carbs +1055%
Contains more Other +181.7%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.85
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Fats +117.2%
Contains more Carbs +1055%
Contains more Other +181.7%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1211.2%
Contains more Fructose +965.4%
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1211.2%
Contains more Fructose +965.4%

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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Tomato juice Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 3.13g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 0.85g Tomato juice
Fats 0.63g 0.29g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 3.53g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 17kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 1.33g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 2.58g Tomato juice
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.39mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 217mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 10mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.042mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.068mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.32mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.07mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 20µg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.3µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.005g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.027g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g 0.022g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g 0.005g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Tomato juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.