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Biscuit vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and hot sauce

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 90% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2837.5%
Contains more IronIron +504.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1061%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +1272.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4305.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2448.6%
Contains more WaterWater +211.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +23000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2024%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 580mg 2643mg 90%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 74.8mg 83%
Selenium 19.5µg 0µg 35%
Iron 2.9mg 0.48mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.036mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.196g 26%
Fats 16.3g 0.37g 25%
Calcium 235mg 8mg 23%
Phosphorus 164mg 11mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.052g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.082mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.03g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.254mg 17%
Calories 353kcal 11kcal 17%
Carbs 44.6g 1.75g 14%
Folate 61µg 6µg 14%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.049mg 14%
Protein 7g 0.51g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.157mg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.028mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 121mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 2063mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.