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Broth vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and hot sauce different?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and magnesium, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 923% more than hot sauce.
  • Hot sauce is lower in saturated fat.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were used 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.6%
Contains more IronIron +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +3166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3651.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929.1%
Contains more OtherOther +565.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3863.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +17766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 2643mg 923%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 74.8mg 82%
Selenium 28µg 0µg 51%
Protein 16.66g 0.51g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.196g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.082mg 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 11mg 22%
Choline 114.6mg 21%
Fats 13.88g 0.37g 21%
Calcium 187mg 8mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.052g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.254mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.03g 13%
Calories 267kcal 11kcal 13%
Magnesium 56mg 5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.11mg 10%
Iron 1.03mg 0.48mg 7%
Folate 32µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.036mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 1.75g 5%
Potassium 309mg 144mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.157mg 4%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.049mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.26g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 21232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.378g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth 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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.