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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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
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7
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Manganese +504%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Equal in Copper - 0.072
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Manganese +504%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Equal in Copper - 0.072

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
7
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
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Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +203.7%
Contains more Fats +3050%
Contains more Other +151.6%
Equal in Carbs - 40.77
Equal in Water - 54.71
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Barbecue sauce
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 Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +203.7%
Contains more Fats +3050%
Contains more Other +151.6%
Equal in Carbs - 40.77
Equal in Water - 54.71

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 Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.27g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.02g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 38.22g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 150kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 18.75g 33.24g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.1g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 10mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 99mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 371mg 1027mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.079mg 0.072mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.126mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 10IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.6mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.023mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 8µg 2µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.045g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

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Sweet and sour Barbecue sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
8%
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.