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Dulce de Leche vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dulce de Leche and barbecue sauce

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, barbecue sauce is higher in copper.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 39% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Barbecue sauce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +1154.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +734.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +2513.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 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 +1458.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +864.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4328.1%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 129mg 1027mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.056mg 27%
Phosphorus 193mg 20mg 25%
Calcium 251mg 33mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.045g 20%
Fructose 0.32g 14.17g 17%
Choline 89.1mg 7.1mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.164mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.84g 0.82g 12%
Fats 7.35g 0.63g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.004mg 0.072mg 8%
Calories 315kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin A 74µg 11µg 7%
Iron 0.17mg 0.64mg 6%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.075mg 5%
Carbs 55.35g 40.77g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.082g 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.126mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.8mg 4%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.3µg 3%
Potassium 350mg 232mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.597mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0.6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.101g 2%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.489g)
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 - $3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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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