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Benecol vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Benecol and Hot sauce

  • Benecol is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Benecol covers your daily Vitamin E needs 247% more than Hot sauce.
  • Benecol contains 631 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Hot sauce. While Benecol contains 18.932g of Monounsaturated Fat, Hot sauce contains only 0.03g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread 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.
Benecol
Benecol
1
:
9
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +3500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +3500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
Benecol
Benecol
3
:
8
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +2719.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +30916.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
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 +2719.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +30916.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
2
:
3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Fats +10362.2%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +67.5%
Contains more Other +299.5%
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 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 Fats +10362.2%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +67.5%
Contains more Other +299.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Benecol
Benecol
2
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63006.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5995.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Benecol
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 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 +63006.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5995.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 5.71g 1.45g Benecol
Protein 0g 0.51g Hot sauce
Fats 38.71g 0.37g Benecol
Carbs 5.71g 1.75g Benecol
Calories 357kcal 11kcal Benecol
Sugar 1.26g Benecol
Fiber 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 4mg 8mg Hot sauce
Iron 0mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 1mg 5mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 4mg 11mg Hot sauce
Potassium 4mg 144mg Hot sauce
Sodium 670mg 2643mg Benecol
Zinc 0mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Copper 0mg 0.028mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.049mg Hot sauce
Vitamin A 4567IU 162IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 1370µg 8µg Benecol
Vitamin E 37.22mg 0.12mg Benecol
Vitamin C 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 56.5µg 2.4µg Benecol
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 2.214g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 4.77g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 18.932g 0.03g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 0.196g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Benecol Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
97%
Benecol
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Benecol
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.718g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 1973mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 ($)

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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.