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Spread vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and barbecue sauce

  • Spread has more vitamin K, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, barbecue sauce is higher in potassium.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 12% more than spread.
  • 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 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.
Spread
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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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 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 EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 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
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 +9168.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3840.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Barbecue sauce 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
5%
Spread
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.175g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.