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Carrot vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between carrots and barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce contains less vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin C than carrots.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 330% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 10 times less vitamin C than carrots. Carrots have 5.9mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Carrots are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more FatsFats +162.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.6%
Contains more OtherOther +219.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +485.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +308.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2678%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2476.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 11µg 92%
Sodium 69mg 1027mg 42%
Fructose 0.55g 14.17g 17%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 1.8µg 10%
Carbs 9.58g 40.77g 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g 8%
Calories 41kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.023mg 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.64mg 4%
Potassium 320mg 232mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.072mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.597mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.164mg 2%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.126mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.63g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 0.93g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 39.87g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g 33.24g N/A
Starch 1.43g 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.056mg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 7.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 958mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.

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