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Hot sauce vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Honey

  • Hot sauce is richer than Honey in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 115% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 150 times more Vitamin C than Honey. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Honey contains 0.5mg.
  • Honey contains less Sodium.

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

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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
5
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +176.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
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%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +176.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +63.3%
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
10
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +554.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +426.2%
Contains more Other +3595%
Contains more Carbs +4608.6%
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +70%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +426.2%
Contains more Other +3595%
Contains more Carbs +4608.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Honey Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.51g 0.3g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 0g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 82.4g Honey
Calories 11kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 1.26g 82.12g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.2g Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 6mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.42mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 2mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Hot sauce
Potassium 144mg 52mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.11mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.028mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.049mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.5mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.038mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.121mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.068mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.024mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 2µg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.004mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0.004mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg 0.01mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0.008mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.011mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg 0.009mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg 0.001mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0g Hot sauce

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Hot sauce Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 2639mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.