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Ginger vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ginger and Barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Ginger.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% higher.
  • Ginger has 4 times more Choline than Barbecue sauce. Ginger has 28.8mg of Choline, while Barbecue sauce has 7.1mg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

We used Ginger root, raw and Sauce, barbecue types in this comparison.

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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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +213.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.7%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +213.9%
Contains more Manganese +81.7%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.64

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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
:
4
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
3
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +129.4%
Contains more Other +298.7%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Barbecue sauce
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 Protein +122%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Water +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +129.4%
Contains more Other +298.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 1.82g 0.82g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.63g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 80kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 1.7g 33.24g Ginger
Fiber 2g 0.9g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 43mg 13mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 232mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 1027mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.072mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.126mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 5mg 0.6mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.597mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.164mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.075mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 2µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.082g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.101g Ginger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.