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Crackers vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crackers and hot sauce?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 83% more.
  • Hot sauce contains 107 times less saturated fat than crackers. Crackers contain 5.562g of saturated fat, while hot sauce contains 0.052g.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this article.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +739.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +902%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1202%
Contains more FatsFats +7043.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3402.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2765.6%
Contains more OtherOther +196.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +21743.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6602.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Hot sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.196g 86%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Sodium 726mg 2643mg 83%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.4µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.48mg 44%
Fats 26.43g 0.37g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 11mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.036mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.082mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.254mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.052g 25%
Calories 510kcal 11kcal 25%
Folate 92µg 6µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 1.75g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.12mg 19%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.049mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.03g 16%
Selenium 6.7µg 0µg 12%
Protein 6.64g 0.51g 12%
Calcium 120mg 8mg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.028mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.157mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.11mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 144mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 59g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 1917mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.