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Salsa vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and barbecue sauce different?

  • Salsa is higher than barbecue sauce in iron and vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 26% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains 10 times more folate than barbecue sauce. Salsa contains 19µg of folate, while barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
  • Salsa is lower in sodium.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Sauce, barbecue types were 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.
Salsa
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 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 +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~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.
Salsa
6
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more FatsFats +215%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.4%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +412.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.101g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 430mg 1027mg 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.64mg 20%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Carbs 7g 40.77g 11%
Calories 36kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.075mg 6%
Manganese 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.6mg 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.597mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.056mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 33mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 11µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 0.63g 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 232mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.82g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.101g 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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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 ($)
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. 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.