Barbecue sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue sauce and salsa different?
- Barbecue sauce is richer in carbs, while salsa is higher in iron and vitamin B6.
- Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium 26% more than salsa.
- Barbecue sauce contains 6 times more carbs than salsa. Barbecue sauce contains 40.77g of carbs, while salsa contains 7g.
- Salsa is lower in sodium.
Sauce, barbecue and USDA Commodity, salsa types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 430mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.64mg | 2.24mg | 20% |
| Fructose | 14.17g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 40.77g | 7g | 11% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 36kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.149mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.126mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 2µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.096mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 1.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.82g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.63g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 270mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.1mg | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.021g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.48g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 2098kcal | 240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 58g | 278g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 39.87g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.24g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.045g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.101g | 0.107g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.08g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +215% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +482.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +412.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.107g
