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Chinese cuisine vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, folate, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in chinese cuisine is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 41% more than barbecue sauce.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2750%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +763.4%
Contains more FatsFats +741.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +1384.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2008.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 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 +420%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +129.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2275.4%
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.
Chinese cuisine Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1.8µg 41%
Sodium 409mg 1027mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Fructose 0.55g 14.17g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.101g 14%
Protein 7.08g 0.82g 13%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.6mg 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.17mg 12%
Carbs 7.29g 40.77g 11%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.3µg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 20mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.075mg 7%
Fats 5.3g 0.63g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.164mg 6%
Vitamin A 63µg 11µg 6%
Iron 1.11mg 0.64mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 7.1mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.597mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.045g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.082g 3%
Calories 105kcal 172kcal 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.072mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g 2%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.126mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 33mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 0.35g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 39.87g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 33.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.056mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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