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Sweet and sour vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sweet and sour and barbecue sauce

  • Sweet and sour is richer in manganese and vitamin C, while barbecue sauce is higher in iron and vitamin E.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily sodium needs 29% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour has 15 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. Sweet and sour has 8.7mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 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 less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3050%
Contains more OtherOther +151.6%
~equal in Carbs ~40.77g
~equal in Water ~54.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour 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 Sweet and sour Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 371mg 1027mg 29%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.126mg 28%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.6mg 9%
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 99mg 232mg 4%
Fiber 0.1g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.597mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.056mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.075mg 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.023mg 2%
Choline 2.4mg 7.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.164mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.101g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Calories 150kcal 172kcal 1%
Protein 0.27g 0.82g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.072mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 38.22g 40.77g 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 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
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.