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Dried fruit vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dried fruit and Barbecue sauce

  • Dried fruit has more Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Dried fruit contains 16 times more Vitamin A than Barbecue sauce. Dried fruit contains 180µg of Vitamin A, while Barbecue sauce contains 11µg.
  • Dried fruit contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.9%
Contains more IronIron +315.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1508.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +313.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 SucroseSucrose +194.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +101.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.6%
~equal in Starch ~0.35g
~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.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 241kcal 172kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.82g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 0.6mg Dried fruit
Net carbs 55.34g 39.87g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 40.77g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 33mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 232mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.64mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 33.24g Barbecue sauce
Fiber 7.3g 0.9g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.072mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.17mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g 0.35g
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 1027mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 224IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 11µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.8mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.126mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.056mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.597mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.164mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.075mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.8µg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 2µg Dried fruit
Choline 13.9mg 7.1mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.045g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
36%
Dried fruit
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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