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Sunflower oil vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunflower oil and Barbecue sauce

  • Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E, however, Barbecue sauce is higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 269% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 289 times less Saturated Fat than Sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of Saturated Fat, while Barbecue sauce contains 0.045g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 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% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5035%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +15773%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +56241.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35939.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 884kcal 172kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 100g 0.63g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 0g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 0g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 0mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 0mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 0g 33.24g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 0mg 1027mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.8mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.8µg Sunflower oil
Folate 0µg 2µg Barbecue sauce
Choline 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 13g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.082g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.101g Sunflower oil
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1027mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.