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Hot sauce vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot sauce and caesar salad

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 95% more than caesar salad.
  • The amount of sodium in caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +1363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.1%
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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +875%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +947.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%
Contains more OtherOther +239%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2525.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2478.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1700%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.4%

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 Caesar salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Caesar salad DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 454mg 95%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Selenium 0µg 31.4µg 57%
Phosphorus 11mg 231mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.377mg 28%
Protein 0.51g 13.39g 26%
Calcium 8mg 233mg 23%
Iron 0.48mg 2.34mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.206g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.237mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.297mg 17%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.61mg 14%
Fats 0.37g 9.54g 14%
Calories 11kcal 265kcal 13%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.321mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 12%
Copper 0.028mg 0.126mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 1.75g 31.5g 10%
Vitamin A 8µg 78µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.461g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.447mg 7%
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 2.38g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.9µg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Potassium 144mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 2189mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.