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Sriracha vs. Picante sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sriracha and Picante sauce

  • Sriracha covers your daily need of Sodium 62% more than Picante sauce.
  • Sriracha contains 2 times more Sugar than Picante sauce. While Sriracha contains 15.11g of Sugar, Picante sauce contains only 6.25g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Picante sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and PACE, Organic Picante Sauce.

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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 less Sodium -67.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 62% 12% 20% 29% 278% 7% 20% 20% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%

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 A +311.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 155% 96% 0% 90% 20% 52% 24% 23% 105% 17% 0% 28%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +311.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +206.6%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Water +24.3%
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
6% 89% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 4.45 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +206.6%
Contains more Other +38%
Contains more Water +24.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Picante sauce Opinion
Net carbs 16.96g 3.15g Sriracha
Protein 1.93g 0g Sriracha
Fats 0.93g 0g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 6.25g Sriracha
Calories 93kcal 25kcal Sriracha
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 6.25g Picante sauce
Fiber 2.2g 3.1g Picante sauce
Calcium 18mg Sriracha
Iron 1.64mg Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 46mg Sriracha
Potassium 321mg Sriracha
Sodium 2124mg 688mg Picante sauce
Zinc 0.24mg Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin A 2574IU 625IU Sriracha
Vitamin A RAE 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Vitamin C 26.9mg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.222mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.455mg Sriracha
Folate 22µg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Picante sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Sriracha
3%
Picante sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
9%
Picante sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Picante sauce
Picante sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/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.