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Tabasco vs. Oyster sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tabasco and Oyster sauce

  • Tabasco is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Oyster sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Oyster sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 91% more than Tabasco.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tabasco is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO and Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Tabasco
Tabasco
7
:
3
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
Contains more Iron +544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +137%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +101.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Copper +96%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Tabasco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 44% 9% 10% 12% 83% 5% 25% 14% 3%
Oyster sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 3% 10% 5% 357% 3% 49% 7% 24%
Contains more Iron +544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +137%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +101.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Copper +96%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22

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.
Tabasco
Tabasco
7
:
4
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +728.1%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Tabasco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 1% 0% 15% 8% 20% 4% 7% 36% 1% 0% 1%
Oyster sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 29% 28% 1% 4% 12% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +728.1%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tabasco
Tabasco
2
:
3
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
Contains more Fats +204%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Carbs +1265%
Contains more Other +277.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.35
Tabasco
95% 2%
Protein: 1.29 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 0.8 g
Water: 95.17 g
Other: 1.98 g
Oyster sauce
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Contains more Fats +204%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Carbs +1265%
Contains more Other +277.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tabasco
Tabasco
1
:
2
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.7%
Tabasco
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.106 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.061 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.401 g
Oyster sauce
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tabasco Oyster sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 10.62g Oyster sauce
Protein 1.29g 1.35g Oyster sauce
Fats 0.76g 0.25g Tabasco
Carbs 0.8g 10.92g Oyster sauce
Calories 12kcal 51kcal Oyster sauce
Sugar 0.13g 0g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.6g 0.3g Tabasco
Calcium 12mg 32mg Oyster sauce
Iron 1.16mg 0.18mg Tabasco
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Tabasco
Phosphorus 23mg 22mg Tabasco
Potassium 128mg 54mg Tabasco
Sodium 633mg 2733mg Tabasco
Zinc 0.16mg 0.09mg Tabasco
Copper 0.075mg 0.147mg Oyster sauce
Manganese 0.107mg 0.053mg Tabasco
Selenium 0.5µg 4.4µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin A 1640IU 0IU Tabasco
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 0µg Tabasco
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Tabasco
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg Tabasco
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg Tabasco
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.124mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.474mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.016mg Tabasco
Vitamin B6 0.154mg 0.016mg Tabasco
Folate 1µg 15µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Tabasco
Tryptophan 0.017mg Tabasco
Threonine 0.048mg Tabasco
Isoleucine 0.042mg Tabasco
Leucine 0.068mg Tabasco
Lysine 0.057mg Tabasco
Methionine 0.016mg Tabasco
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Tabasco
Valine 0.055mg Tabasco
Histidine 0.026mg Tabasco
Saturated Fat 0.106g 0.043g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.061g 0.073g Oyster sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.066g Tabasco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tabasco Oyster 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
16%
Tabasco
11%
Oyster sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Tabasco
47%
Oyster sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tabasco
Tabasco contains less Sodium (difference - 2100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. Tabasco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174528/nutrients
  2. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.