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Hot sauce vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot sauce and cheeseburgers?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C; however, cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have less sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +464.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1363.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.9%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1953.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3137.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3878.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1501.7%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17943.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +745.9%

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 Cheeseburger
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 Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 515mg 93%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Selenium 0µg 19.6µg 36%
Protein 0.51g 16.51g 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 5.217mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.052g 6.473g 29%
Iron 0.48mg 2.71mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.363mg 22%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.49mg 22%
Fats 0.37g 14.72g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.293mg 21%
Phosphorus 11mg 161mg 21%
Folate 6µg 70µg 16%
Calories 11kcal 308kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 5.413g 13%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.316mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 119mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.658g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.545mg 9%
Carbs 1.75g 28.03g 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.111mg 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0.3g 2g 7%
Magnesium 5mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin A 8µg 50µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.228mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 144mg 196mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.26g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 2128mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.