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Honey vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Barbecue sauce?

  • Honey has less Vitamin E, and Potassium than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% higher.
  • Honey has 2 times more Sugar than Barbecue sauce. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Barbecue sauce has 33.24g.

We used Honey 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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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.
Honey
0
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +219.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1435%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
4
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 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 GlucoseGlucose +118.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +188.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +201.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 304kcal 172kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 82.2g 39.87g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 40.77g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 6mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 52mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 82.12g 33.24g Barbecue sauce
Fiber 0.2g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.036mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Honey
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 4mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 4mg 1027mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.08mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 2.2mg 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.045g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g 14.17g Honey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.