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Beef vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef and Barbecue sauce?

  • Beef is richer than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 175% more.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Beef
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2076.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1195%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1853.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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.
Beef
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +864.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +964.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
3
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3259.8%
Contains more FatsFats +938.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1435%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3234.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 169kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 27.55g 0.82g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.63g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 0g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 0g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 352mg 232mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.64mg Beef
Sugar 0g 33.24g Beef
Fiber 0g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.097mg 0.072mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.17mg Beef
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 259mg 20mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1027mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 25.4µg 1.3µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.023mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.056mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.597mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.164mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.075mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 7µg 2µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Barbecue sauce
Choline 75.6mg 7.1mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.082g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.101g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.08g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.