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Italian dressing vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Italian dressing and Barbecue sauce

  • Italian dressing is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Barbecue sauce is richer in Copper.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 23% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 32 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Barbecue sauce. While Italian dressing has 3.236g of Polyunsaturated fat, Barbecue sauce has only 0.101g.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.5%

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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 EVitamin E +435%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +594.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +115.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 FatsFats +960.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.1%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 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 +2003.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +370.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +363%
Contains more FructoseFructose +180.6%
~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.
Italian dressing Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 102kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.39g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 6.68g 0.63g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 9.99g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 9.99g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 15mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 90mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.25mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 9.16g 33.24g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.06mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0g 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 12mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 891mg 1027mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.8mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.3µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 12.5µg 1.8µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 2µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Barbecue sauce
Choline 3.3mg 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.082g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.101g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 0.021g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g 0.08g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Italian dressing
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.788g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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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