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Benecol vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Benecol and Barbecue sauce?

  • Benecol is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, yet Barbecue sauce is higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 243% more.
  • Benecol has 125 times more Vitamin A RAE than Barbecue sauce. While Benecol has 1370µg of Vitamin A RAE, Barbecue sauce has only 11µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Barbecue sauce is lower.

We used Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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.
Benecol
Benecol
1
:
9
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains less Sodium -34.8%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +5700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains less Sodium -34.8%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +5700%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Benecol
Benecol
3
:
9
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1938.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +4552.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Barbecue sauce
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1938.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +4552.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
1
:
4
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Fats +6044.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +614%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Equal in Water - 54.71
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Barbecue sauce
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 Fats +6044.4%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +614%
Contains more Other +65.9%
Equal in Water - 54.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22987.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11729.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Benecol
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22987.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11729.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 5.71g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 38.71g 0.63g Benecol
Carbs 5.71g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 357kcal 172kcal Benecol
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Benecol
Fiber 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 4mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 1mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 4mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 4mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 670mg 1027mg Benecol
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 4567IU 224IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 1370µg 11µg Benecol
Vitamin E 37.22mg 0.8mg Benecol
Vitamin C 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 56.5µg 1.8µg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g 0g Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 4.77g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 18.932g 0.082g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0.101g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g 0.001g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g 0.08g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g 0.021g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Benecol Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
97%
Benecol
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.725g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.