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Peanut butter vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peanut butter and barbecue sauce different?

  • Peanut butter is higher than barbecue sauce in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 78% more than barbecue sauce.
  • Peanut butter contains 229 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. Peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, while barbecue sauce contains 0.045g.

Peanut butter, smooth style, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +1192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1221.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.4%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2096.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +787.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +2608.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8052.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4348%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +31535.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12310.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 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 +917.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +282.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12507.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11708.3%
~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.
Peanut butter Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.101g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.63g 78%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.597mg 78%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.126mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.082g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.8mg 55%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.045g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 20mg 45%
Sodium 17mg 1027mg 44%
Protein 22.21g 0.82g 43%
Copper 0.422mg 0.072mg 39%
Magnesium 168mg 13mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.075mg 28%
Calories 598kcal 172kcal 21%
Folate 87µg 2µg 21%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.17mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.164mg 19%
Fructose 0.12g 14.17g 18%
Fiber 5g 0.9g 16%
Iron 1.74mg 0.64mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.023mg 11%
Choline 63mg 7.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.056mg 10%
Potassium 558mg 232mg 10%
Carbs 22.31g 40.77g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 1.3µg 5%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 0.35g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 33.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1010mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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