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Hot sauce vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Leek

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, yet Leek is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 114% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Leek. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Leek contains 12mg.
  • Leek contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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
Leek
Leek
Contains more Calcium +637.5%
Contains more Iron +337.5%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +881.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Calcium +637.5%
Contains more Iron +337.5%
Contains more Magnesium +460%
Contains more Phosphorus +218.2%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +881.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.12

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
2
:
9
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin C +523.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +929%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1858.3%
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%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin C +523.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +929%
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1858.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
3
:
2
Leek
Leek
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +603.8%
Contains more Protein +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +708.6%
Equal in Water - 83
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
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +23.3%
Contains more Other +603.8%
Contains more Protein +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +708.6%
Equal in Water - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Leek Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 12.35g Leek
Protein 0.51g 1.5g Leek
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 14.15g Leek
Calories 11kcal 61kcal Leek
Sugar 1.26g 3.9g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 8mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.48mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 5mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 11mg 35mg Leek
Potassium 144mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 2643mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.11mg 0.12mg Leek
Copper 0.028mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.049mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 162IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 74.8mg 12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.03mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 6µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 2.4µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.019mg 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.027mg 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.023mg 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.006mg 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.022mg 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.01mg 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.004g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.166g Hot sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Leek
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
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 2623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.