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Hot sauce vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hot sauce and Chinese cuisine

  • Hot sauce has more Vitamin C, while Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 97% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 6 times less Vitamin C than Hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cuisine is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
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10
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +590.9%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +1263.6%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +590.9%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +1263.6%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
3
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9
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Vitamin C +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +679%
Contains more Vitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2037.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.161
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin C +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +679%
Contains more Vitamin E +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.7%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2037.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.161

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
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3
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Other +389.4%
Contains more Protein +1288.2%
Contains more Fats +1332.4%
Contains more Carbs +316.6%
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Water +14.2%
Contains more Other +389.4%
Contains more Protein +1288.2%
Contains more Fats +1332.4%
Contains more Carbs +316.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
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2
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3956.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986.7%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Chinese cuisine
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3956.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +986.7%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Protein 0.51g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 0.37g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 1.75g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Calories 11kcal 105kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 1.26g 2.41g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 8mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.48mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 5mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 11mg 76mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 144mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 2643mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 0.11mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.028mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.049mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 0µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 162IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 74.8mg 11.6mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.033mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.055mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 6µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 2.4µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.019mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.027mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.023mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.006mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.022mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.01mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 0.058g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.978g Hot sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 2234mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.