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

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A recap on differences between Russian dressing and Barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Vitamin C, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 43% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 147 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Russian dressing. Russian dressing contains 14.83g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Barbecue sauce contains 0.101g.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, russian dressing 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.
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
2
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7
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Sodium - 1027
Russian dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 8% 9% 16% 148% 6% 20% 9% 9%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Equal in Sodium - 1027

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.
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
8
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +315%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.597
Russian dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 67% 0% 20% 8% 11% 12% 24% 23% 4% 0% 135%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +315%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.597

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
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4
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Fats +4055.6%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Other +13.7%
Russian dressing
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Barbecue sauce
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 Fats +4055.6%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +27.8%
Contains more Water +42%
Contains more Other +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russian dressing
Russian dressing
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1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7129.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14583.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Russian dressing
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.83 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7129.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14583.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russian dressing Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 31.2g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.69g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 26.18g 0.63g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 355kcal 172kcal Russian dressing
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 17.68g 33.24g Russian dressing
Fiber 0.7g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 13mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg
Potassium 173mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1133mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Russian dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.063mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.3µg Russian dressing
Vitamin A 577IU 224IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 11µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg 0.8mg Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 0.6mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.023mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.164mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.075mg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 2µg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 53.7µg 1.8µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.17g 0g Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 2.39g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 0.082g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 0.101g Russian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Russian dressing
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.345g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.