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Cereal vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Hot sauce?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Manganese, while Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 521% higher.
  • Hot sauce has 117 times less Vitamin B3 than Cereal. Cereal has 29.62mg of Vitamin B3, while Hot sauce has 0.254mg.
  • Cereal is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +6995.8%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Zinc +6809.1%
Contains more Copper +389.3%
Contains more Manganese +1512.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +6995.8%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains less Sodium -69.9%
Contains more Zinc +6809.1%
Contains more Copper +389.3%
Contains more Manganese +1512.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%

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.
Cereal
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +1623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11561.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3712.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 +1623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11561.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3712.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1088.2%
Contains more Fats +191.9%
Contains more Carbs +4862.9%
Contains more Water +2280.4%
Contains more Other +231.4%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +1088.2%
Contains more Fats +191.9%
Contains more Carbs +4862.9%
Contains more Water +2280.4%
Contains more Other +231.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 1.45g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.51g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.37g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 1.75g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 11kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.4g 0.3g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 8mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.48mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 5mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 11mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 144mg Hot sauce
Sodium 795mg 2643mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.11mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.028mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.049mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 162IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 8µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 38.5mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.036mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.082mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.254mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.11mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.157mg Cereal
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.007mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.019mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.017mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.027mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.023mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.006mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.016mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.022mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.01mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.03g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.196g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1848mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.