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French dressing vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French dressing and Barbecue sauce

  • French dressing is richer than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin K, Copper, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 13% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • French dressing has 55 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Barbecue sauce. French dressing has 4.518g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Barbecue sauce has 0.082g.
  • Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
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 IronIron +14.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 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 +1728.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 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 +5409.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3713.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 222kcal 172kcal French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 11.52g 0.63g French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.6mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 31.22g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 11mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 107mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.64mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 33.24g French dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.072mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg French dressing
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 838mg 1027mg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 224IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 11µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 0.8mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.3µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 1.8µg French dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 4mg 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.082g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.101g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Fructose 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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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
French dressing
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.797g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.