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Hot sauce vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot sauce and lemons different?

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while lemons are higher in fiber.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 115% more than lemons.
  • Hot sauce contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than lemons. Hot sauce contains 0.157mg of vitamin B6, while lemons contain 0.08mg.
  • Lemons are lower in sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Lemons, raw, without peel types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2363.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.6%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Lemon Opinion
Calories 11kcal 29kcal Lemon
Protein 0.51g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 53mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 1.75g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 8mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 144mg 138mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 1.26g 2.5g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.028mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.11mg 0.06mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 2643mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 162IU 22IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.049mg 0.03mg Hot sauce
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.02mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.1mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.08mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.011g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.089g Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Lemon
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
27%
Hot sauce
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.