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Dates vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Barbecue sauce?

  • Dates are richer than Barbecue sauce in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% more.
  • Dates have 9 times more Fiber than Barbecue sauce. While Dates have 8g of Fiber, Barbecue sauce has only 0.9g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Dates are lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
Dates
10
:
0
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains more Potassium +182.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Iron +59.4%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +210%
Contains more Potassium +182.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.9%
Contains more Selenium +130.8%

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.
Dates
Dates
7
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
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 B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
2
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +198.8%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Fats +61.5%
Contains more Water +166.5%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 Protein +198.8%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Fats +61.5%
Contains more Water +166.5%
Contains more Other +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
1
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.6%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +431.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
4
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Sucrose +789.6%
Contains more Glucose +21.2%
Contains more Fructose +38%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Dates
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Barbecue sauce
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 Sucrose +789.6%
Contains more Glucose +21.2%
Contains more Fructose +38%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 39.87g Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.82g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 75.03g 40.77g Dates
Calories 282kcal 172kcal Dates
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 19.56g 14.17g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 33.24g Barbecue sauce
Fiber 8g 0.9g Dates
Calcium 39mg 33mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.64mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 13mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 20mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 232mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 1027mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.17mg Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.072mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.126mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.023mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.056mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.597mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.164mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.075mg Dates
Folate 19µg 2µg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.8µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.045g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.