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American cheese vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between American cheese and Hot sauce

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Hot sauce has more Vitamin C.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 104% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Hot sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +12962.5%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +5727.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +2163.6%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +19.5%
Equal in Potassium - 144
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +12962.5%
Contains more Iron +31.3%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +5727.3%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +2163.6%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +19.5%
Equal in Potassium - 144

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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
4
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Hot sauce
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 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.4%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
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2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +3454.9%
Contains more Fats +8491.9%
Contains more Carbs +111.4%
Contains more Water +127.2%
Equal in Other - 7.39
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Hot sauce
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 +3454.9%
Contains more Fats +8491.9%
Contains more Carbs +111.4%
Contains more Water +127.2%
Equal in Other - 7.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +556.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +556.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 1.45g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 0.51g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 0.37g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.75g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 11kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0g 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 1045mg 8mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.48mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 5mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 11mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 144mg Hot sauce
Sodium 1671mg 2643mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 0.11mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.028mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.049mg Hot sauce
Selenium 20.2µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 162IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 8µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.12mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.082mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.11mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 8µg 6µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.007mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.019mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.017mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.027mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.023mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.006mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.016mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.022mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.01mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 1.144g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.052g Hot sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.03g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.196g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
32%
American cheese
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
American cheese
American cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.