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Blue cheese dressing vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blue cheese dressing and Hot sauce?

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 87% more.
  • Hot sauce has less Cholesterol.

We used Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%

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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
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 EVitamin E +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3479.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10585.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 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 +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.6%
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 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 +44163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13953.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 484kcal 11kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 0.51g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 0.37g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 4.37g 1.45g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 1.75g Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 5mg Blue cheese dressing
Calcium 37mg 8mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 144mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Sugar 3.48g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.4g 0.3g Blue cheese dressing
Copper 0.009mg 0.028mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.11mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 74mg 11mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 2643mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 8µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.12mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.049mg Hot sauce
Selenium 1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.082mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.11mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 2.4µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 6µg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 1.34g Hot sauce
Choline 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 0.03g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 0.196g Blue cheese dressing
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.223g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 2001mg)
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 ($)
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.
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.