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Brown rice vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between brown rice and barbecue sauce?

  • Brown rice is richer than barbecue sauce in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Brown rice has 8 times more vitamin B1 than barbecue sauce. While brown rice has 0.178mg of vitamin B1, barbecue sauce has only 0.023mg.
  • The amount of sodium in brown rice is lower.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +673%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +234.1%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +597.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 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 +6982.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1016.7%
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.
Brown rice Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1027mg 44%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.126mg 37%
Fructose 0g 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.023mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.597mg 12%
Phosphorus 103mg 20mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 0.35g 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 1.3µg 8%
Magnesium 39mg 13mg 6%
Carbs 25.58g 40.77g 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.164mg 4%
Protein 2.74g 0.82g 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.8mg 4%
Copper 0.106mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.075mg 4%
Potassium 86mg 232mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.101g 2%
Calories 123kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.045g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.082g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.63g 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 33.24g N/A
Choline 9.2mg 7.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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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