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Fast food vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and hot sauce

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 101% more than fast food.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hot sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +628.6%
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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 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% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +3139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3145.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +134%
Contains more OtherOther +386.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +16016.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 331mg 2643mg 101%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Selenium 20.3µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.254mg 34%
Protein 16.52g 0.51g 32%
Iron 3.06mg 0.48mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.036mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.082mg 22%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.11mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.052g 20%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Phosphorus 134mg 11mg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.37g 18%
Calories 297kcal 11kcal 14%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.049mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.03g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 1.75g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.196g 10%
Copper 0.121mg 0.028mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.157mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 197mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 2312mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.