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Beer vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beer and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of iron, copper, potassium, vitamin E, and manganese in barbecue sauce is higher than in beer.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 44% more than beer.
  • The amount of sodium in beer is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Sauce, barbecue.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +759.3%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1340%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1027mg 44%
Fructose 0g 14.17g 18%
Carbs 3.55g 40.77g 12%
Iron 0.02mg 0.64mg 8%
Copper 0.005mg 0.072mg 7%
Calories 43kcal 172kcal 6%
Potassium 27mg 232mg 6%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.056mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.164mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.023mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.63g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.101g 1%
Choline 10.1mg 7.1mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.597mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.82g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Phosphorus 14mg 20mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 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
Beer 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
3%
Beer
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.