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Oats vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oats and barbecue sauce different?

  • Oats are higher than barbecue sauce in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats cover your daily need for manganese, 208% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Oats contain 33 times more vitamin B1 than barbecue sauce. Oats contain 0.763mg of vitamin B1, while barbecue sauce contains 0.023mg.
  • Oats are lower in sodium.

Oats 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.
Oats
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +1261.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +769.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2515%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3801.6%

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.
Oats
6
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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 +3217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +1959.8%
Contains more FatsFats +995.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +565.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 +2556.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2409.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oats Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Oats Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.126mg 208%
Phosphorus 523mg 20mg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.023mg 62%
Copper 0.626mg 0.072mg 62%
Iron 4.72mg 0.64mg 51%
Sodium 2mg 1027mg 45%
Magnesium 177mg 13mg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 0.9g 39%
Zinc 3.97mg 0.17mg 35%
Protein 16.89g 0.82g 32%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.164mg 24%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.101g 16%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Calories 389kcal 172kcal 11%
Fats 6.9g 0.63g 10%
Carbs 66.27g 40.77g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.056mg 6%
Potassium 429mg 232mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.082g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.045g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.075mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.597mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 54mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.