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Mustard vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium than mustard.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 59% higher.
  • Mustard has 8 times more vitamin B1 than barbecue sauce. Mustard has 0.177mg of vitamin B1, while barbecue sauce has 0.023mg.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2476.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg
~equal in Sodium ~1027mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +669.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.597mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +356.1%
Contains more FatsFats +430.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.3%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +2561%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 +82.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1176.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3387.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6060.9%
~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.
Mustard Barbecue sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 1.3µg 59%
Fructose 0.23g 14.17g 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.023mg 13%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.126mg 13%
Fiber 4g 0.9g 12%
Carbs 5.83g 40.77g 12%
Iron 1.61mg 0.64mg 12%
Magnesium 48mg 13mg 8%
Protein 3.74g 0.82g 6%
Calories 60kcal 172kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.082g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.101g 4%
Fats 3.34g 0.63g 4%
Choline 22.4mg 7.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 33mg 3%
Sodium 1104mg 1027mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.164mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.056mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.045g 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 33.24g N/A
Copper 0.074mg 0.072mg 0%
Starch 0.64g 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.597mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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