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

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

  • Barbecue sauce has less copper, iron, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than tomato paste.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 42% higher.
  • Tomato paste has 37 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. Tomato paste has 21.9mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Tomato paste contains less sodium.

We used Tomato products, canned, paste, 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.1%
Contains more IronIron +365.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.7%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +426.8%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +34%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +59.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +793.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.2%
~equal in Lactose ~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 paste 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 1027mg 42%
Copper 0.365mg 0.072mg 33%
Iron 2.98mg 0.64mg 29%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.6mg 24%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.8mg 23%
Potassium 1014mg 232mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 0.597mg 15%
Fiber 4.1g 0.9g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.075mg 11%
Fructose 5.85g 14.17g 10%
Phosphorus 83mg 20mg 9%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.126mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 1.8µg 8%
Selenium 5.3µg 1.3µg 7%
Protein 4.32g 0.82g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Carbs 18.91g 40.77g 7%
Vitamin A 76µg 11µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.056mg 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7.1mg 6%
Calories 82kcal 172kcal 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Fats 0.47g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 14.81g 39.87g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.164mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 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
Tomato paste 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
31%
Tomato paste
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.