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

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A recap on differences between Tomato sauce and Hot sauce

  • Tomato sauce is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , and Iron, yet Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 114% more than Tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains 12 times more Vitamin E than Hot sauce. While Tomato sauce contains 1.44mg of Vitamin E , Hot sauce contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Hot sauce is lower.

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

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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 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin C +968.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.2%
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin C +968.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
14%
Tomato sauce
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
40%
Hot 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.