Barbecue sauce - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Barbecue sauce consists of 1% fat, 2% protein, 35% carbs, 2% fiber and 52% water. Barbecue sauce has 166 calories per 100g, that is 96% lower than other foods in Sauces and seasonings. In total 5% of the calories in Barbecue sauce are from fat, 5% from protein and 84% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 5.3g carbohydrates per portion of 15g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 3.7
  • High in potassium Covers 0.0% of Potassium RDA per portion
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Can you eat Barbecue sauce for a low carb diet?

With 5.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 3.7 in a portion of 15g, Barbecue sauce should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Barbecue sauce contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Barbecue sauce: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Barbecue sauce
avg Sauces and seasonings[1]
Calories (kcal) 166.0 172.7
Fat (g) 1.0 12.8
Protein (g) 2.0 4.7
Carbohydrates (g) 35.0 8.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 25.0 8.8
Polysaccharides (g) 10.0 8.8
Fibers (g) 1.8 0.8
Sodium (mg) 1,240.0 3,114.1
Water (g) 52.0 63.7
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (15g) of Barbecue sauce contains:

  • 24.9 Calories
  • 0.2g of Fat
  • 0.3g of Protein
  • and 5.3g of Carbs
  • 186.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 69.8mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Barbecue sauce you get

  • 0.06 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sauces and seasonings have on average 0.53g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.03 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 1.45g)
  • 0.05 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 0.09g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Barbecue sauce?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Barbecue sauce
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 1.5 2.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 7.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 42.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 390.0
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Barbecue sauce rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (15g) for Barbecue sauce of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Barbecue sauce

Minerals
per 100g 		Barbecue sauce
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 27.3
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.4
Sodium (mg) 1,240.0 3,114.1
Calcium (mg) 40.0 72.3
Iron (mg) 0.8 1.6
Potassium (mg) 465.0 219.1
Phosphorus (mg) 50.0 126.4
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Barbecue sauce high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Barbecue sauce we looked at the portion size (15g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Barbecue sauce

35.0% of Barbecue sauce are carbs, per serving of 15g that makes 5.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Barbecue sauce
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 25.0 6.0
Polysaccharides (g) 10.0 2.7
Total carbs (g) 35.0 8.8
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Barbecue sauce?

The Glycemic Index of Barbecue sauce is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 3.7 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Barbecue sauce

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Barbecue sauce

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Barbecue sauce, 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.