Ketchup vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ketchup and barbecue sauce
- Barbecue sauce has less vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Barbecue sauce contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than ketchup. Ketchup contains 1.434mg of vitamin B3, while barbecue sauce contains 0.597mg.
- Ketchup has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Catsup and Sauce, barbecue.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +21.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.056mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 8.72g | 14.17g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.075mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 907mg | 1027mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.434mg | 0.597mg | 5% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 172kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.4g | 40.77g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.46mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.126mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.047mg | 0.164mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.63g | 1% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 232mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.5mg | 7.1mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.021g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.04g | 0.82g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 971kcal | 2098kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 99g | 58g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 27.1g | 39.87g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.27g | 33.24g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.014g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.041g | 0.101g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.013mg | 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:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
27.4 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
2.95 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +530% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
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 | -68.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +446.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.3 g
Glucose:
10.25 g
Fructose:
8.72 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +16.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +59.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.5% |
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