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Sweet and sour vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet and sour and Hot sauce different?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, and Copper, while Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 99% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 16 times more Manganese than Hot sauce. Sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of Manganese, while Hot sauce contains 0.049mg.
  • Hot sauce is lower in Sugar.

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were used in this article.

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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 +25%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +1453.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +1453.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%

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 B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +2084%
Contains more Protein +88.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Water +49.3%
Contains more Other +505.7%
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Carbs +2084%
Contains more Protein +88.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Water +49.3%
Contains more Other +505.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 1.45g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 0.51g Hot sauce
Fats 0.02g 0.37g Hot sauce
Carbs 38.22g 1.75g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 11kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 10mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.21mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 8mg 5mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg Hot sauce
Potassium 99mg 144mg Hot sauce
Sodium 371mg 2643mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Copper 0.079mg 0.028mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.049mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 10IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.036mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 8µg 6µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.052g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour Hot 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
6%
Sweet and sour
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 2272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.