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Chinese cuisine vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese cuisine and hot sauce

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, folate, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3, while hot sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 97% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +679%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2037.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +1288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +389.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +3956.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 105kcal 11kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 0.51g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.37g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 5.79g 1.45g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 1.75g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 5mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 8mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 144mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.11mg 0.48mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.028mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 1.5mg 0.11mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 11mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 2643mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 162IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 8µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.12mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.254mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.11mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.157mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.4µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 6µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Hot sauce
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.03g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.196g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.007mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg 0.019mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.017mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg 0.027mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg 0.023mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg 0.006mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.016mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg 0.022mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg 0.01mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 2234mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.