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Watermelon vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin C than Watermelon.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% higher.
  • Watermelon has 14 times more Vitamin C than Barbecue sauce. Watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while Barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

We used Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 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 -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +67.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440%
Contains more OtherOther +1179.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +121.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +937.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +321.7%
~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.
Watermelon 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 Watermelon Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 30kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.61g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.6mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 7.55g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 7mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 112mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.24mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Sugar 6.2g 33.24g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.042mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Starch 0g 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1mg 1027mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 224IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 11µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.038mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.164mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 3µg 2µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.045g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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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