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Hot sauce vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot sauce and hash browns

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, yet hash browns are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 90% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 14 times more vitamin C than hash browns. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while hash browns contain 5.4mg.
  • Hash browns contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.4%
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%
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 18% 0% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1285.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4505.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1550.3%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2790.3%

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 Hash browns
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Hash browns DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 566mg 90%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 5.4mg 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 5.665g 36%
Fats 0.37g 17.04g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 7.827g 19%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.62mg 17%
Calories 11kcal 272kcal 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 98mg 12%
Starch 25.74g 11%
Saturated fat 0.052g 2.54g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.838mg 10%
Fiber 0.3g 2.7g 10%
Carbs 1.75g 28.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.137mg 8%
Copper 0.028mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 144mg 355mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 9.9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.38mg 5%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.158mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 21mg 4%
Protein 0.51g 2.58g 4%
Choline 17.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.186mg 2%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.36mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 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%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hash browns
Hash browns contains less Sodium (difference - 2077mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hash browns
Hash browns is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.