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Sriracha vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sriracha and Spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Vitamin B2 than Sriracha.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Sriracha is 67% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 8 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sriracha. Sriracha has 129µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Spaghetti sauce has 17µg.
  • Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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 Iron +82.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Equal in Potassium - 292
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 6% 34% 10% 11% 26% 77% 6% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +82.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +84%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Equal in Potassium - 292

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 +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +658.3%
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 21% 0% 0% 14% 8% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +658.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Carbs +120.2%
Contains more Other +192.4%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.9
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Carbs +120.2%
Contains more Other +192.4%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.9

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +233.5%
Contains more Fructose +353.3%
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%
2% 44% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 6.67 g
Fructose: 8.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 43% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 2 g
Fructose: 1.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +233.5%
Contains more Fructose +353.3%
Contains more Sucrose +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Net carbs 16.96g 8.7g Sriracha
Protein 1.93g 1.2g Sriracha
Fats 0.93g 0.9g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 8.7g Sriracha
Calories 93kcal 48kcal Sriracha
Fructose 8.16g 1.8g Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 4.7g Spaghetti sauce
Fiber 2.2g Sriracha
Calcium 18mg 20mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 1.64mg 0.9mg Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 46mg 25mg Sriracha
Potassium 321mg 292mg Sriracha
Sodium 2124mg 590mg Spaghetti sauce
Zinc 0.24mg 0.21mg Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin A 2574IU 335IU Sriracha
Vitamin A RAE 129µg 17µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Vitamin C 26.9mg 3.9mg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.03mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.12mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 0.73mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.06mg Sriracha
Folate 22µg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha
Saturated Fat 0.162g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g Spaghetti sauce

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Sriracha Spaghetti 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
50%
Sriracha
8%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
17%
Spaghetti 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 - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1534mg)
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.