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Ketchup vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ketchup and Barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Ketchup. Ketchup contains 1.434mg of Vitamin B3, while Barbecue sauce contains 0.597mg.
  • Ketchup has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Catsup 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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
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 CVitamin C +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 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 +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 48% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.3 g
Glucose: 10.25 g
Fructose: 8.72 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 +16.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +62.5%
~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.
Ketchup Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 101kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 1.04g 0.82g Ketchup
Fats 0.1g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.6mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 27.4g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Calcium 15mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 281mg 232mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 21.27g 33.24g Ketchup
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.072mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 26mg 20mg Ketchup
Sodium 907mg 1027mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 527IU 224IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 11µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.8mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.084mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.056mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.597mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.075mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 1.8µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 2µg Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg 7.1mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.045g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup 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
16%
Ketchup
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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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