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Hot sauce vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot sauce and blue cheese dressing?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, blue cheese dressing is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 87% more.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains 107 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while blue cheese dressing contains 0.7mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing has less sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular types 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 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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +572.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
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 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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3479.2%

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +142.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.6%

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44163.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13953.6%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Blue cheese dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 27.545g 182%
Sodium 2643mg 642mg 87%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.7mg 82%
Fats 0.37g 51.1g 78%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 85.9µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.052g 8.275g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 13.279g 33%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.28mg 28%
Calories 11kcal 484kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.037mg 9%
Phosphorus 11mg 74mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.388mg 6%
Iron 0.48mg 0.09mg 5%
Choline 17.9mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.006mg 2%
Protein 0.51g 1.37g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.01mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 88mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 1.75g 4.77g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 14µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 4.37g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.26g 3.48g N/A
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g 0%
Trans fat 1.34g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
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 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Blue cheese dressing
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.223g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 2001mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.