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Quinoa vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between quinoa and barbecue sauce?

  • Quinoa is richer than barbecue sauce in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, folate, zinc, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Quinoa has 21 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While quinoa has 42µg of folate, barbecue sauce has only 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in quinoa is lower.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Sauce, barbecue types 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.
Quinoa
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +392.3%
Contains more IronIron +132.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%

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.
Quinoa
5
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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
3
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +436.6%
Contains more FatsFats +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.4%
Contains more OtherOther +298.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +543.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
1
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +4937.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Quinoa 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 7mg 1027mg 44%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.126mg 22%
Phosphorus 152mg 20mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Copper 0.192mg 0.072mg 13%
Magnesium 64mg 13mg 12%
Iron 1.49mg 0.64mg 11%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.17mg 8%
Protein 4.4g 0.82g 7%
Starch 17.63g 0.35g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.101g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.023mg 7%
Carbs 21.3g 40.77g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.3µg 3%
Calories 120kcal 172kcal 3%
Choline 23mg 7.1mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 232mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Fats 1.92g 0.63g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.045g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.082g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.597mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 33.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
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
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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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