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Tomato juice vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato juice and barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less vitamin C and vitamin B1 than tomato juice.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 77% higher.
  • Tomato juice has 10 times more folate than barbecue sauce. Tomato juice has 20µg of folate, while barbecue sauce has 2µg.
  • Tomato juice contains less sugar.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more IronIron +64.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +11583.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 WaterWater +72.3%
Contains more FatsFats +117.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1055%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1211.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +965.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0.6mg 77%
Sodium 10mg 1027mg 44%
Fructose 1.33g 14.17g 16%
Carbs 3.53g 40.77g 12%
Calories 17kcal 172kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 3%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.126mg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.056mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.29g 0.63g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 39.87g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 13mg 0%
Potassium 217mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.597mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.045g 0%
Choline 6.8mg 7.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.

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