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Hot sauce vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot sauce and chicken sandwich

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily vitamin C needs 82% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich has 4 times less sodium than hot sauce. Hot sauce has 2643mg of sodium, while chicken sandwich has 753mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1581.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.9%
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2939.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3092.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2924.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1093.7%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14836.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520.9%

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 Chicken sandwich
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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.8mg 82%
Sodium 2643mg 753mg 82%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 7.72mg 47%
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Protein 0.51g 16.28g 32%
Phosphorus 11mg 185mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.2mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.177g 20%
Fats 0.37g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.383mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.23mg 16%
Iron 0.48mg 1.77mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.41mg 15%
Calories 11kcal 250kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.481g 11%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.052g 2.123g 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.219mg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Carbs 1.75g 20.89g 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.5µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.61mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 58mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.4g 4%
Copper 0.028mg 0.067mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 245mg 3%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 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 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1890mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.