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Balsamic vinegar vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between balsamic vinegar and hot sauce?

  • The amount of vitamin C in hot sauce is higher than in balsamic vinegar.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 114% more.
  • Hot sauce contains 12 times less sugar than balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, while hot sauce contains 1.26g.

We used Vinegar, balsamic and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 CarbsCarbs +873.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.51g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 23mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 12%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 6%
Carbs 17.03g 1.75g 5%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.049mg 4%
Calories 88kcal 11kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 3%
Iron 0.72mg 0.48mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1%
Potassium 112mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Protein 0.49g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 14.95g 1.26g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.028mg 0%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 2620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.