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Chili sauce vs. Sriracha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili sauce and Sriracha

  • Chili sauce has more Potassium, however, Sriracha is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sriracha's daily need coverage for Sodium is 91% more.
  • Chili sauce contains 2 times more Potassium than Sriracha. Chili sauce contains 564mg of Potassium, while Sriracha contains 321mg.
  • Chili sauce contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned 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 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 11% 5.4% 28% 62% 20% 6.5% 20% 277% 19% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 90% 154% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +462%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
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 WaterWater +31%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1128%

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 Sriracha
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili sauce Sriracha Opinion
Calories 21kcal 93kcal Sriracha
Protein 0.9g 1.93g Sriracha
Fats 0.6g 0.93g Sriracha
Vitamin C 30mg 26.9mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 3.2g 16.96g Sriracha
Carbs 3.9g 19.16g Sriracha
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Sriracha
Calcium 9mg 18mg Sriracha
Potassium 564mg 321mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.5mg 1.64mg Sriracha
Sugar 2.55g 15.11g Chili sauce
Fiber 0.7g 2.2g Sriracha
Copper 0.087mg 0.06mg Chili sauce
Zinc 0.15mg 0.24mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 16mg 46mg Sriracha
Sodium 25mg 2124mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 458IU 2574IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 23µg 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 0.36mg 4.8mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.077mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.222mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1.248mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.455mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 6.7µg 10.9µg Sriracha
Folate 11µg 22µg Sriracha
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.08g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Chili sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili 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
18%
Chili sauce
47%
Sriracha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Chili sauce
45%
Sriracha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2099mg)
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 ($)

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
  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.