Barbecue sauce vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Tomato sauce?
- Tomato sauce is richer than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin C.
- Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
- Barbecue sauce has 9 times more Sugar than Tomato sauce. While Barbecue sauce has 33.24g of Sugar, Tomato sauce has only 3.56g.
- The amount of Sodium in Tomato sauce is lower.
We used Sauce, barbecue and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +135.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +116.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +94.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +55.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +39.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +110% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +667.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +66.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +86.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.8% |
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Saturated Fat
~0.041g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3728.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +800.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +748.5% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 172kcal | 24kcal |
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| Protein | 0.82g | 1.2g |
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| Fats | 0.63g | 0.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 7mg |
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| Net carbs | 39.87g | 3.81g |
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| Carbs | 40.77g | 5.31g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 15mg |
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| Calcium | 33mg | 14mg |
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| Potassium | 232mg | 297mg |
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| Iron | 0.64mg | 0.96mg |
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| Sugar | 33.24g | 3.56g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.5g |
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| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.115mg |
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| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.22mg |
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| Starch | 0.35g |
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| Phosphorus | 20mg | 27mg |
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| Sodium | 1027mg | 11mg |
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| Vitamin A | 224IU | 435IU |
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| Vitamin A | 11µg | 22µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 1.44mg |
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| Manganese | 0.126mg | 0.113mg |
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| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.024mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.065mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 0.991mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.309mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.098mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.8µg |
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| Folate | 2µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 7.1mg | 9.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.045g | 0.041g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.082g | 0.044g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.101g | 0.121g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.037mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.025mg |
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| Leucine | 0.034mg |
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| Lysine | 0.037mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg |
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| Valine | 0.025mg |
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| Histidine | 0.02mg |
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| Fructose | 14.17g | 1.67g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.021g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.08g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)
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.