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Barbecue sauce vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Tomato different?

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K than Barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Barbecue sauce is 44% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 13 times more Sugar than Tomato. While Barbecue sauce contains 33.24g of Sugar, Tomato contains only 2.63g.
  • Tomato has less Sodium.

Sauce, barbecue and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +137%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Equal in Manganese - 0.114
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% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +137%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Equal in Manganese - 0.114

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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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +338.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +338.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.594
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +948.1%
Contains more Other +502%
Contains more Water +72.8%
Equal in Protein - 0.88
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +948.1%
Contains more Other +502%
Contains more Water +72.8%
Equal in Protein - 0.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1211.2%
Contains more Fructose +934.3%
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: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1211.2%
Contains more Fructose +934.3%

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
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 2.69g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.63g 0.2g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 3.89g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 18kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g 0g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 1.37g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.27mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 232mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 1027mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.072mg 0.059mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.114mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.54mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.019mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.594mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.089mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 2µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 1.8µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.031g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.083g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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