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Hot sauce vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot sauce and sardine?

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, while sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
  • Sardine is lower in sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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%
Sardine
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains more IronIron +508.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +564.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.4%
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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1965%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.167mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4727.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2994.6%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12796.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2526.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Sodium 2643mg 307mg 102%
Selenium 0µg 52.7µg 96%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Phosphorus 11mg 490mg 68%
Protein 0.51g 24.62g 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 8mg 382mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 5.148g 33%
Iron 0.48mg 2.92mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 5.245mg 31%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Copper 0.028mg 0.186mg 18%
Fats 0.37g 11.45g 17%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.04mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.227mg 11%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.31mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.642mg 11%
Calories 11kcal 208kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 3.869g 10%
Magnesium 5mg 39mg 8%
Potassium 144mg 397mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.528g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.08mg 4%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.108mg 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.167mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.75g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 2336mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.476g)
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 - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.