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Tomato vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Barbecue sauce different?

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K than Barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Barbecue sauce is 44% higher.
  • Tomato contains 23 times more Vitamin C than Barbecue sauce. While Tomato contains 13.7mg of Vitamin C, Barbecue sauce contains only 0.6mg.
  • Tomato has less Sugar.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +137%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +137%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +22%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
Tomato
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.597
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
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 A +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.597
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +72.8%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +948.1%
Contains more Other +502%
Equal in Protein - 0.82
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 Water +72.8%
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +948.1%
Contains more Other +502%
Equal in Protein - 0.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1211.2%
Contains more Fructose +934.3%
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +1211.2%
Contains more Fructose +934.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.88g 0.82g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 3.89g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 18kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0g 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 1.37g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 2.63g 33.24g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 0.9g Tomato
Calcium 10mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.27mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 24mg 20mg Tomato
Potassium 237mg 232mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 1027mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.059mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.114mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 833IU 224IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 11µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.6mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.075mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 2µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 1.8µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.045g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
16%
Tomato
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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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