Benecol vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between benecol and barbecue sauce?
- Benecol is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, fats, and vitamin K, yet barbecue sauce is higher in carbs, iron, copper, and potassium.
- Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 243% more.
- Benecol has 125 times more vitamin A than barbecue sauce. While benecol has 1370µg of vitamin A, barbecue sauce has only 11µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in barbecue sauce is lower.
We used Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Sauce, barbecue types 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 less SodiumSodium | -34.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +12354.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4552.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3038.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 0.8mg | 243% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 11µg | 151% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 0.021g | 122% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 0.101g | 79% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 0.63g | 59% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 0.08g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 0.082g | 47% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 1.8µg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 0.045g | 21% |
| Fructose | 14.17g | 18% | |
| Sodium | 670mg | 1027mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 40.77g | 12% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 172kcal | 9% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.64mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.072mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 232mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.075mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.126mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.597mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0g | 0.82g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.1mg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 58g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 39.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 33.24g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +6044.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +614% |
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Water
~54.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22987.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11729.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |






