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Hot sauce vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot sauce and apples

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while apples have more fiber.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 115% higher.
  • Apples contain 16 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while apples contain 4.6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in apples is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~5mg
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg
~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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1526.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.1%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Apple DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 1mg 115%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 4.6mg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.041mg 9%
Fiber 0.3g 2.4g 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Iron 0.48mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.026mg 4%
Carbs 1.75g 13.81g 4%
Calories 11kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.017mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.035mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.051g 1%
Choline 3.4mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.091mg 1%
Protein 0.51g 0.26g 1%
Potassium 144mg 107mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 11.41g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 5mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 10.39g N/A
Copper 0.028mg 0.027mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Apple
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
26%
Hot sauce
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.