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Graham cracker vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between graham cracker and barbecue sauce

  • The amount of iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin K in graham cracker is higher than in barbecue sauce.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily need for iron, 39% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Graham cracker contains 46 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While graham cracker contains 91µg of folate, barbecue sauce contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in graham cracker is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +490.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1052.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +694.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +715.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1582.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +2959.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5234.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +13202.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +751.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1476%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1331.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker 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 Graham cracker Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.126mg 39%
Iron 3.78mg 0.64mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.101g 35%
Sodium 459mg 1027mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.597mg 24%
Phosphorus 185mg 20mg 24%
Folate 91µg 2µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.056mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.023mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 0.35g 19%
Fructose 0.99g 14.17g 16%
Fats 10.6g 0.63g 15%
Calories 430kcal 172kcal 13%
Protein 6.69g 0.82g 12%
Carbs 77.66g 40.77g 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.072mg 11%
Fiber 3.4g 0.9g 10%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 1.8µg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.3µg 9%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.17mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.045g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.082g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.075mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.164mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 33mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 33.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Choline 5.9mg 7.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.588g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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