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Flaxseed oil vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flaxseed oil and Barbecue sauce?

  • Flaxseed oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Barbecue sauce is higher in Potassium.
  • Flaxseed oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Flaxseed oil has 642 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Barbecue sauce. While Flaxseed oil has 64.876g of Polyunsaturated fat, Barbecue sauce has only 0.101g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Barbecue sauce is lower.

We used Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
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 ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +648.4%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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 0% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
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 KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 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 FatsFats +15615.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10353.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34093.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4285.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 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 +25063.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64133.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 878kcal 172kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.37g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 99.01g 0.63g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 0.39g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 0.39g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 15mg 13mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 9mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 31mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.34mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Flaxseed oil
Fiber 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.067mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.31mg 0.17mg Flaxseed oil
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 6mg 1027mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.141mg 0.126mg Flaxseed oil
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.8µg Flaxseed oil
Folate 2µg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0.184g 0g Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 9.047g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 20.634g 0.082g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 0.101g Flaxseed oil
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g 0.021g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g 0g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g 0.001g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g 0.08g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flaxseed oil 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
2%
Flaxseed oil
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Flaxseed oil
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.