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Ham vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ham and Barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce contains less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Vitamin B2 than Ham.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 61% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
Ham
Ham
7
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +880%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +1594.1%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.072
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +880%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +1594.1%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Copper - 0.072

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.
Ham
Ham
8
:
4
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
4
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +2452.4%
Contains more Fats +777.8%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +2618%
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 +2452.4%
Contains more Fats +777.8%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +2618%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3095.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 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 +3095.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 20.93g 0.82g Ham
Fats 5.53g 0.63g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 145kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 0g 33.24g Ham
Fiber 0g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 8mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 1.48mg 0.64mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 13mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 20mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 232mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 2.88mg 0.17mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.072mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 19.5µg 1.3µg Ham
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.023mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.056mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 0.597mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.164mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.075mg Ham
Folate 3µg 2µg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 0.082g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.101g Ham
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
Ham 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
45%
Ham
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.