Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Caesar dressing vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Caesar dressing and Barbecue sauce

  • Caesar dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Iron, however, Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 86% more than Barbecue sauce.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Sauce, barbecue.

Infographic

Caesar dressing vs Barbecue sauce infographic
Infographic link

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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
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 +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
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% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +492.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5722.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 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 +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9082.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1135.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 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 +16368.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32431.7%
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.
Caesar dressing Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 542kcal 172kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 2.17g 0.82g Caesar dressing
Fats 57.85g 0.63g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 2.8g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 3.3g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 48mg 33mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 29mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 1.08mg 0.64mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 2.81g 33.24g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.01mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1209mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 34IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 9µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 4.74mg 0.8mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.3µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg 1.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 15.6mg 7.1mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 0.082g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 0.101g Caesar dressing
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
30%
Caesar dressing
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.