Spread vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between spread and barbecue sauce
- Spread has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, barbecue sauce is higher in potassium.
- Spread covers your daily vitamin A needs 85% more than barbecue sauce.
- Barbecue sauce contains 93 times less monounsaturated fat than spread. Spread contains 7.6g of monounsaturated fat, while barbecue sauce contains 0.082g.
- Barbecue sauce has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1833.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +583.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 0.101g | 26% |
Fats | 17.1g | 0.63g | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 0.082g | 19% |
Fructose | 14.17g | 18% | |
Carbs | 0g | 40.77g | 14% |
Sodium | 755mg | 1027mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 0.045g | 10% |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 1.8µg | 9% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 8% | |
Iron | 0.64mg | 8% | |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 6% | |
Potassium | 12mg | 232mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.126mg | 5% | |
Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 33mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 20mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 13mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 3% | |
Protein | 0g | 0.82g | 2% |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
Choline | 7.1mg | 1% | |
Calories | 158kcal | 172kcal | 1% |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 39.87g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 33.24g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Trans fat | 2.45g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Contains more FatsFats | +2614.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +47.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
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 | +9168.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3840.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |