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Cheese sauce vs. Sriracha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese sauce and sriracha

  • Cheese sauce is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, sriracha is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Sriracha's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 47% higher.
  • Cheese sauce has 11 times more calcium than sriracha. While cheese sauce has 204mg of calcium, sriracha has only 18mg.
  • Sriracha has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry and Sauce, hot chile, sriracha.

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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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 28% 62% 20% 6.5% 20% 277% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.2%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.8%

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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 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 90% 43% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2888.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1871%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1800.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sauce Sriracha DV% diff.
Sodium 3202mg 2124mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.44g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.678mg 0.222mg 35%
Phosphorus 283mg 46mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.8mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 26.9mg 29%
Folate 134µg 22µg 28%
Fats 18.33g 0.93g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.499mg 0.38mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.455mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Calcium 204mg 18mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.868g 17%
Calories 438kcal 93kcal 17%
Iron 0.5mg 1.64mg 14%
Carbs 60.52g 19.16g 14%
Protein 7.68g 1.93g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.077mg 11%
Fructose 8.16g 10%
Vitamin K 10.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 129µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.399mg 1.248mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.146mg 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 428mg 321mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 59.52g 16.96g N/A
Sugar 10.26g 15.11g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sauce Sriracha
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
44%
Cheese sauce
38%
Sriracha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Cheese sauce
45%
Sriracha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sriracha
Sriracha contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/nutrients
  2. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/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.