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Pork vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and barbecue sauce

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than barbecue sauce.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 80% more.
  • Barbecue sauce contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3384.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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.
Pork
9
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3713%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +743.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +518.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1222.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +3231.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +244.9%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +7448.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1088.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 1.3µg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.023mg 71%
Protein 27.32g 0.82g 53%
Sodium 62mg 1027mg 42%
Phosphorus 246mg 20mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.075mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.597mg 28%
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.045g 24%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.17mg 20%
Fats 13.92g 0.63g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.056mg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 7.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 0.082g 15%
Carbs 0g 40.77g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.164mg 11%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.101g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 423mg 232mg 6%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.126mg 5%
Calories 242kcal 172kcal 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.8mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 19mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.24g N/A
Copper 0.073mg 0.072mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 965mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.