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Beef vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef and Hot sauce

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron, yet Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 175% more than Hot sauce.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%

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.
Beef
10
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 ProteinProtein +5302%
Contains more FatsFats +1667.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3595%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9013.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 169kcal 11kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 0.51g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.37g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 0g 1.45g Hot sauce
Carbs 0g 1.75g Hot sauce
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 5mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 8mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 144mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.48mg Beef
Sugar 0g 1.26g Beef
Fiber 0g 0.3g Hot sauce
Copper 0.097mg 0.028mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.11mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 11mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 2643mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.049mg Hot sauce
Selenium 25.4µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.036mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.082mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.254mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.11mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.157mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Hot sauce
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.03g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.196g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.007mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.019mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.017mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.027mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.023mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.006mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.016mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.022mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.01mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 2589mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.