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Potato chips vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Potato chips and Barbecue sauce

  • Potato chips is higher than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 55% higher.
  • Potato chips has 244 times more Saturated Fat than Barbecue sauce. While Potato chips has 10.96g of Saturated Fat, Barbecue sauce has only 0.045g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +415.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +449.6%
Contains more IronIron +154.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5083.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1038.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +626.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1127.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +753.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5392.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2779.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +11900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11949.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips 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 Potato chips Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 536kcal 172kcal Potato chips
Protein 7g 0.82g Potato chips
Fats 34.6g 0.63g Potato chips
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.6mg Potato chips
Net carbs 48.1g 39.87g Potato chips
Carbs 52.9g 40.77g Potato chips
Magnesium 67mg 13mg Potato chips
Calcium 24mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 1275mg 232mg Potato chips
Iron 1.63mg 0.64mg Potato chips
Sugar 0.22g 33.24g Potato chips
Fiber 4.8g 0.9g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg 0.072mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.09mg 0.17mg Potato chips
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 165mg 20mg Potato chips
Sodium 8mg 1027mg Potato chips
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.8mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg 0.126mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg 1.3µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.023mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.056mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.597mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.164mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.075mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.8µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg 2µg Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg 7.1mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 10.96g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.84g 0.082g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.101g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.