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Corn vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn and Barbecue sauce different?

  • Corn is higher than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 45% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 12 times more Folate than Barbecue sauce. Corn contains 23µg of Folate, while Barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
  • Corn is lower in Sodium.

Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sauce, barbecue types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +264.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +264.7%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +42.2%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +550%
Equal in Potassium - 232

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.
Corn
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +315.9%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.3%
Contains more Other +338.6%
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 Protein +315.9%
Contains more Fats +138.1%
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +94.3%
Contains more Other +338.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +497%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +497%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +1948.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1851.2%
Contains more Fructose +1693.7%
Equal in Sucrose - 2.68
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 Starch +1948.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1851.2%
Contains more Fructose +1693.7%
Equal in Sucrose - 2.68

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 3.41g 0.82g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.63g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 96kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 7.17g 0.35g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 4.54g 33.24g Corn
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Corn
Calcium 3mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.45mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1mg 1027mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.17mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.167mg 0.126mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 263IU 224IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 11µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0.6mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.023mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.056mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.597mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.164mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.075mg Corn
Folate 23µg 2µg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.082g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.101g Corn
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn
Corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn
Corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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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