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Hot sauce vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot sauce and cheese?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Cheese has less sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Cheese, cheddar 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8775%
Contains more ZincZinc +3209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4036.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4384.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8902.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.6%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 653mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.052g 18.867g 86%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Calcium 8mg 710mg 70%
Phosphorus 11mg 455mg 63%
Selenium 0µg 28.5µg 52%
Fats 0.37g 33.31g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.51g 22.87g 45%
Vitamin A 8µg 330µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.428mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 9.246g 23%
Calories 11kcal 404kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.421g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.066mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.41mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 27mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Iron 0.48mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 144mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.029mg 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.027mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.75g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0.48g N/A
Copper 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1990mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.