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Garlic vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garlic and barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Garlic covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 89% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 52 times less vitamin C than garlic. Garlic contains 31.2mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce contains 0.6mg.
  • Garlic has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains more IronIron +165.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +992.3%

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.
Garlic
8
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1546.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +675.6%
Contains more FatsFats +26%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.075mg 89%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.126mg 67%
Sodium 17mg 1027mg 44%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.6mg 34%
Copper 0.299mg 0.072mg 25%
Selenium 14.2µg 1.3µg 23%
Phosphorus 153mg 20mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.023mg 15%
Calcium 181mg 33mg 15%
Iron 1.7mg 0.64mg 13%
Protein 6.36g 0.82g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.164mg 9%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g 5%
Potassium 401mg 232mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.056mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 7.1mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Carbs 33.06g 40.77g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.101g 1%
Calories 149kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.597mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 1g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.8µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 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
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.