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Bell pepper vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bell pepper and Hot sauce

  • Hot sauce contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 115% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 6 times less Fiber than Bell pepper. Bell pepper contains 1.7g of Fiber, while Hot sauce contains 0.3g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bell pepper is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
8
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +149%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
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 +25%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +18.2%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +149%
Contains more Iron +41.2%

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
9
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 74.8
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
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 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 74.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +68.6%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Other +1579.5%
Equal in Water - 89.98
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +68.6%
Contains more Carbs +165.1%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Other +1579.5%
Equal in Water - 89.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
0
:
3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +216.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bell pepper Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 1.45g Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 0.51g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Hot sauce
Carbs 4.64g 1.75g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 11kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 8mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 144mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 2643mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.11mg Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.049mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 162IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 8µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.12mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 74.8mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.036mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.254mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.157mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 6µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 2.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.019mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.017mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.027mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.023mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.016mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.022mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.01mg
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
34%
Bell pepper
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2640mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.