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Sun-dried tomato vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sun-dried tomato and barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 112% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 7 times more vitamin B2 than barbecue sauce. Sun-dried tomato has 0.383mg of vitamin B2, while barbecue sauce has 0.056mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains less sodium.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Sauce, barbecue types in this comparison.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +523.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.6%
Contains more IronIron +318.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 +16866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +517.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2134.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 +10464.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1939.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0.6mg 112%
Copper 0.473mg 0.072mg 45%
Potassium 1565mg 232mg 39%
Sodium 266mg 1027mg 33%
Iron 2.68mg 0.64mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.056mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 0.082g 21%
Fats 14.08g 0.63g 21%
Fiber 5.8g 0.9g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.597mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.075mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Phosphorus 139mg 20mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 13mg 16%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.126mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.023mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.101g 13%
Saturated fat 1.893g 0.045g 8%
Protein 5.06g 0.82g 8%
Carbs 23.33g 40.77g 6%
Vitamin A 64µg 11µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.164mg 6%
Zinc 0.78mg 0.17mg 6%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 1.3µg 3%
Calories 213kcal 172kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 47mg 33mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 761mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.