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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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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
6
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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
2
40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 +87.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 13mg 1027mg 44%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Copper 0.226mg 0.072mg 17%
Carbs 17.77g 40.77g 8%
Magnesium 43mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.075mg 7%
Calories 80kcal 172kcal 5%
Vitamin C 5mg 0.6mg 5%
Potassium 415mg 232mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 7.1mg 4%
Fiber 2g 0.9g 4%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.126mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.8mg 4%
Folate 11µg 2µg 2%
Protein 1.82g 0.82g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.17mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.597mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.164mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.045g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.75g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
7%
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.