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Chili sauce vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili sauce and Spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Chili sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili sauce is 29% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili sauce. Chili sauce has 0.14mg of Vitamin B6, while Spaghetti sauce has 0.06mg.
  • Chili sauce is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili sauce Spaghetti sauce Opinion
Calories 21kcal 48kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 0.9g 1.2g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0.6g 0.9g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 30mg 3.9mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 3.2g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 3.9g 8.7g Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 9mg 20mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 564mg 292mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.9mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 2.55g 4.7g Chili sauce
Fiber 0.7g Chili sauce
Copper 0.087mg Chili sauce
Zinc 0.15mg 0.21mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 25mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 25mg 590mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 458IU 335IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A 23µg 17µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chili sauce
Selenium 0.2µg Chili sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.03mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.12mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.73mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.06mg Chili sauce
Vitamin K 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 11µg Chili sauce
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.08g 0.162g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.411g 0.21g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili sauce Spaghetti 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
18%
Chili sauce
7%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Chili sauce
17%
Spaghetti sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.