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Ice cream vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and barbecue sauce

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, barbecue sauce is higher in iron and copper.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 41% more than ice cream.
  • Barbecue sauce has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +972.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +326.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1646%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +241.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +3520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 80mg 1027mg 41%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.045g 31%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Fats 11g 0.63g 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.056mg 14%
Vitamin A 118µg 11µg 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 20mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 33mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.164mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.64mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.082g 7%
Carbs 23.6g 40.77g 6%
Protein 3.5g 0.82g 5%
Copper 0.023mg 0.072mg 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.17mg 5%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.126mg 5%
Choline 26mg 7.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.597mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.075mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.101g 2%
Calories 207kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.7g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 199mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 22.9g 39.87g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 947mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.