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Blue cheese dressing vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese dressing and Barbecue sauce different?

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Barbecue sauce is richer in Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blue cheese dressing is 70% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Cholesterol.

Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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 CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +435%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4672.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 +67.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8011.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +754.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 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 +16093.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27172.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 484kcal 172kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 0.82g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 0.63g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.6mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 4.37g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 4.77g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 37mg 33mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 3.48g 33.24g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.009mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.17mg Blue cheese dressing
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 74mg 20mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 1027mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 11µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.8mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.056mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.164mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 1.8µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 2µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g 0g Barbecue sauce
Choline 17.9mg 7.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 0.082g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0.101g Blue cheese dressing
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Barbecue sauce
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.