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Hot sauce vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Ginger

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 114% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 15 times more Vitamin C than Ginger. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Ginger contains 5mg.
  • Ginger contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Ginger root, raw.

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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
0
:
10
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +209.1%
Contains more Copper +707.1%
Contains more Manganese +367.3%
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%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +188.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +209.1%
Contains more Copper +707.1%
Contains more Manganese +367.3%
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
5
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1396%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1396%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Contains more Vitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +859.7%
Contains more Protein +256.9%
Contains more Fats +102.7%
Contains more Carbs +915.4%
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +859.7%
Contains more Protein +256.9%
Contains more Fats +102.7%
Contains more Carbs +915.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.3%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +413.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 0.51g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.37g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 1.75g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 11kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.26g 1.7g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 2g Ginger
Calcium 8mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 0.48mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 5mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 144mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 2643mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.11mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.028mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.049mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 74.8mg 5mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.025mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.034mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 6µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.019mg 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.027mg 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.023mg 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.006mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.022mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.01mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.203g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.154g Hot sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 2630mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.