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Alfredo sauce vs. Tabasco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alfredo sauce and tabasco different?

  • Alfredo sauce is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin E; however, tabasco is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for alfredo sauce is 85% higher.

Sauce, alfredo mix, dry and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.6% 11% 44% 25% 4.4% 9.9% 83% 14% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3791.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1704.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1760%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 18% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 27% 0.2% 0% 8% 19% 3.3% 6.6% 36% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
95% 2%
Protein: 1.29 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 0.8 g
Water: 95.17 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1087.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4682.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4465%
Contains more OtherOther +392.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4542.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 39% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.106 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.061 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22308.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2047.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alfredo sauce Tabasco DV% diff.
Sodium 2590mg 633mg 85%
Saturated fat 13.18g 0.106g 59%
Phosphorus 415mg 23mg 56%
Fats 36.35g 0.76g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.61g 0.401g 55%
Calcium 467mg 12mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 13.669g 0.061g 34%
Protein 15.32g 1.29g 28%
Calories 535kcal 12kcal 26%
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.044mg 0.11mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.38µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.5µg 16%
Carbs 36.52g 0.8g 12%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.07mg 0.178mg 12%
Zinc 1.49mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.032mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0.6g 6%
Vitamin K 6.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Potassium 254mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin A 54µg 82µg 3%
Iron 0.94mg 1.16mg 3%
Manganese 0.056mg 0.107mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.084mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.134mg 0.154mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.075mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 34.52g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 5.4g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.048mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.055mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alfredo sauce Tabasco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Alfredo sauce
9%
Tabasco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Alfredo sauce
21%
Tabasco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tabasco
Tabasco contains less Sodium (difference - 1957mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/nutrients
  2. Tabasco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174528/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.