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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, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3500%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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% 457% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30916.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2254.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +299.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10362.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.3%

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
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63006.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Benecol DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.12mg 37.22mg 247%
Vitamin A 8µg 1370µg 151%
Sodium 2643mg 670mg 86%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 11.948g 78%
Fats 0.37g 38.71g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 18.932g 47%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 56.5µg 45%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.77g 21%
Calories 11kcal 357kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.48mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 144mg 4mg 4%
Copper 0.028mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg 1%
Protein 0.51g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 1.75g 5.71g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 5.71g N/A
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 2.214g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Benecol
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
26%
Hot sauce
103%
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 Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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.