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Barbecue sauce vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue sauce and winter melon

  • Barbecue sauce has more potassium and copper, while winter melon has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 40% more than winter melon.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 39 times more potassium than winter melon. While barbecue sauce contains 232mg of potassium, winter melon contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in winter melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, barbecue and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3766.7%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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%
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1259%
Contains more OtherOther +923.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Winter melon DV% diff.
Sodium 1027mg 111mg 40%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 13mg 14%
Carbs 40.77g 3g 13%
Calories 172kcal 13kcal 8%
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g 8%
Potassium 232mg 6mg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.11mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.035mg 3%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.058mg 3%
Iron 0.64mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.63g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Protein 0.82g 0.4g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.133mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 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 Winter melon
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 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 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.