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Potato vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potatoes and barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3 than potatoes.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for barbecue sauce is 44% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 16 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes have 9.6mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Potatoes are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%

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.
Potato
7
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 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +204.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +384.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 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 +4834.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +570%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3625%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4067.6%
~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.
Potato Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 10mg 1027mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.075mg 18%
Fructose 0.34g 14.17g 17%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0.6mg 10%
Potassium 535mg 232mg 9%
Starch 17.27g 0.35g 7%
Carbs 21.15g 40.77g 7%
Folate 28µg 2µg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 20mg 7%
Iron 1.08mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.597mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.8mg 5%
Copper 0.118mg 0.072mg 5%
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.164mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.126mg 4%
Calories 93kcal 172kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.023mg 3%
Protein 2.5g 0.82g 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.17mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 33mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg 2%
Choline 14.8mg 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 18.95g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 33.24g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 1.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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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