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Hot sauce vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Marinara sauce

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 114% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 37 times more Vitamin C than Marinara sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Marinara sauce contains 2mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +179.6%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +479.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +479.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +345.2%
Contains more Protein +176.5%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +360.6%
Equal in Water - 87.39
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Other +345.2%
Contains more Protein +176.5%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +360.6%
Equal in Water - 87.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Protein 0.51g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.37g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 1.75g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Calories 11kcal 51kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 1.26g 5.5g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 8mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 5mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 144mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 2643mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.049mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 162IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 2mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.024mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.061mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 6µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.9µg Marinara 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
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.17g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2613mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
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 ($)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.