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

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How are french fries and barbecue sauce different?

  • French fries are higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin K.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 36% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain 52 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while barbecue sauce contains 0.045g.

Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Sauce, barbecue types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.6%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +418.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +318.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2238.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%
~equal in Carbs ~40.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 +7179.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5244.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 210mg 1027mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.101g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.075mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.63g 22%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 20mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.082g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.597mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.023mg 12%
Fiber 3.8g 0.9g 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.045g 10%
Potassium 579mg 232mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 1.8µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.164mg 8%
Calories 312kcal 172kcal 7%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Copper 0.124mg 0.072mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.8mg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 7.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0.6mg 5%
Magnesium 35mg 13mg 5%
Protein 3.43g 0.82g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.17mg 3%
Calcium 18mg 33mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.64mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Carbs 41.44g 40.77g 0%
Net carbs 37.64g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 817mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 ($)

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 fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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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