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Hot sauce vs. Chipotle salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hot sauce and Chipotle salsa

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Chipotle salsa is higher in Fiber.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 84% more than Chipotle salsa.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chipotle salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and PACE, Chipotle Chunky Salsa.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 9.7% 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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
6% 89% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.6 g
Other: 5.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.1%
~equal in Water ~88.6g

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 Chipotle salsa
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Chipotle salsa Opinion
Calories 11kcal 25kcal Chipotle salsa
Protein 0.51g 0g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 0g Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 3.15g Chipotle salsa
Carbs 1.75g 6.25g Chipotle salsa
Magnesium 5mg Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Potassium 144mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 6.25g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g Chipotle salsa
Copper 0.028mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.11mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 719mg Chipotle salsa
Vitamin A 162IU 625IU Chipotle salsa
Vitamin A 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.049mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0g Chipotle salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Chipotle salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Hot sauce
3%
Chipotle salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
9%
Chipotle salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chipotle salsa
Chipotle salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.