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Hot sauce vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot sauce and Italian dressing different?

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Hot sauce is 83% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Italian dressing. While Hot sauce contains 0.082mg of Vitamin B2, Italian dressing contains only 0.008mg.
  • Italian dressing has less Sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420.8%
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1705.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470.9%

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% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1551%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 11kcal 102kcal Italian dressing
Protein 0.51g 0.39g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 6.68g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 1.75g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 5mg 4mg Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 144mg 90mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.25mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 9.16g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.019mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.06mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Italian dressing
Sodium 2643mg 891mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 162IU 12IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.049mg 0.029mg Hot sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.012mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.008mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.094mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.055mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 6µg 3µg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 0.017g Hot sauce
Choline 3.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.833g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.006mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0.012mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.016mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg 0.024mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0.018mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.013mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg 0.017mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg 0.008mg Hot sauce
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Italian dressing
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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 1752mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.781g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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 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
  2. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.