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Hot sauce vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot sauce and Tomato sauce

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, yet Tomato sauce is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , and Iron.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 114% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Hot sauce contains 11 times more Vitamin C than Tomato sauce. While Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, Tomato sauce contains only 7mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +310.7%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +310.7%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +968.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +968.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +286.9%
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +203.4%
Equal in Water - 91.28
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +286.9%
Contains more Protein +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +203.4%
Equal in Water - 91.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.7%
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot sauce Tomato sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 3.81g Tomato sauce
Protein 0.51g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 5.31g Tomato sauce
Calories 11kcal 24kcal Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 1.26g 3.56g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Calcium 8mg 14mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 5mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 144mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 2643mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.049mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 162IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 7mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.024mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.065mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.098mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.027mg 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.022mg 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.01mg 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.121g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Tomato sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/nutrients
  2. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.