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Ranch dressing vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ranch dressing and barbecue sauce different?

  • Ranch dressing is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, and vitamin B12; however, barbecue sauce is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for ranch dressing is 110% higher.

Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +830%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
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 AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7361.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +362%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1005.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 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 +61%
Contains more FatsFats +6969.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 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 +11122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25440.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 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 +62.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2001.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1983.8%
~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.
Ranch dressing Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 0.101g 171%
Vitamin K 134.3µg 1.8µg 110%
Fats 44.54g 0.63g 68%
Saturated fat 6.964g 0.045g 31%
Phosphorus 186mg 20mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.202g 0.082g 23%
Fructose 0.68g 14.17g 17%
Calories 430kcal 172kcal 13%
Carbs 5.9g 40.77g 12%
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.22mg 0.8mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.072mg 6%
Choline 32.8mg 7.1mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 232mg 5%
Sodium 901mg 1027mg 5%
Selenium 3.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.126mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 0.64mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.597mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.075mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.164mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.023mg 1%
Protein 1.32g 0.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 33mg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.9g 39.87g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.69g 33.24g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0.35g 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
37%
Ranch dressing
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.919g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.