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Hot sauce vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot sauce and Benecol

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Benecol is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Benecol covers your daily Vitamin E needs 247% more than Hot sauce.
  • The amount of Sodium in Benecol is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
9
:
1
Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +3500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +3500%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -74.7%

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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
8
:
3
Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2719.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +30916.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2254.2%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2719.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +30916.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2254.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
3
:
2
Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +67.5%
Contains more Other +299.5%
Contains more Fats +10362.2%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +67.5%
Contains more Other +299.5%
Contains more Fats +10362.2%
Contains more Carbs +226.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
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:
2
Benecol
Benecol
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63006.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5995.9%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Benecol
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63006.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5995.9%

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 Benecol
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Benecol Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 5.71g Benecol
Protein 0.51g 0g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 38.71g Benecol
Carbs 1.75g 5.71g Benecol
Calories 11kcal 357kcal Benecol
Sugar 1.26g Benecol
Fiber 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 4mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 1mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Hot sauce
Potassium 144mg 4mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 670mg Benecol
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.049mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin A 162IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 0.12mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin C 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.012mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 56.5µg Benecol
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 2.214g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 4.77g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 11.948g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Benecol
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
97%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.718g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 1973mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.