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French dressing vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French dressing and Hot sauce different?

  • French dressing is richer in Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat, while Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 78% more than French dressing.
  • French dressing contains 151 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Hot sauce. French dressing contains 4.518g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Hot sauce contains 0.03g.
  • Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types were used 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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
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% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +641.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 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 +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3013.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1684%
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +207.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 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 +14960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1865.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 222kcal 11kcal French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0.51g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 0.37g French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 29.72g 1.45g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 1.75g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 5mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg 8mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 144mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.48mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.028mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 2643mg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 162IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 8µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 0.12mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.049mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.254mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 2.4µg French dressing
Folate 2µg 6µg Hot sauce
Choline 4mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.03g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.196g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.014mg 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.015mg 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.017mg 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.016mg
Valine 0.01mg 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.008mg 0.01mg Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing 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
12%
French dressing
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 1805mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.