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Chipotle salsa vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chipotle salsa and hot sauce

  • Chipotle salsa is higher in fiber and vitamin A, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 84% more than chipotle salsa.
  • Chipotle salsa contains 10 times more fiber than hot sauce. While chipotle salsa contains 3.1g of fiber, hot sauce contains only 0.3g.
  • The amount of sugar in hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Chipotle Chunky Salsa 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -72.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 89% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 5.15 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 CarbsCarbs +257.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chipotle salsa Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 719mg 2643mg 84%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.3g 11%
Iron 0mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 6%
Potassium 144mg 4%
Copper 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 6.25g 1.75g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1%
Protein 0g 0.51g 1%
Calories 25kcal 11kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.37g 1%
Calcium 0mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.15g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 1.26g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chipotle salsa Hot sauce
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
0%
Chipotle salsa
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chipotle salsa
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.