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Butter vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between butter and hot sauce

  • Butter has more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12; however, hot sauce is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than hot sauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1125%

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.
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +8450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21821.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2816.7%
Contains more WaterWater +401.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +78000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1435.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Hot sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.052g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.37g 124%
Sodium 11mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Vitamin A 684µg 8µg 75%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.03g 59%
Calories 717kcal 11kcal 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.196g 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.157mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.02mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.082mg 4%
Potassium 24mg 144mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.036mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.049mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 5mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.254mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.75g 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.028mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.26g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2632mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.