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Feta vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and barbecue sauce different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 75% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has less cholesterol.

Cheese, feta and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties used 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1393.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1585%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1053.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +489.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1632.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3277.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +896.8%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +5537.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +485.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.045g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.056mg 61%
Calcium 493mg 33mg 46%
Phosphorus 337mg 20mg 45%
Fats 21.28g 0.63g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.075mg 27%
Protein 14.21g 0.82g 27%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.17mg 25%
Selenium 15µg 1.3µg 25%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.164mg 16%
Vitamin A 125µg 11µg 13%
Carbs 4.09g 40.77g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.082g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.023mg 11%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Calories 264kcal 172kcal 5%
Potassium 62mg 232mg 5%
Sodium 917mg 1027mg 5%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.126mg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.072mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.101g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 7.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.597mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 39.87g N/A
Iron 0.65mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.901g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.