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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.
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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +479.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more OtherOther +345.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.6%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1156.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 11kcal 51kcal Marinara sauce
Protein 0.51g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.37g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 2mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Carbs 1.75g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 8mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 144mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 1.26g 5.5g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 2643mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 162IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.049mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.1µg Marinara 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
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 6µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg Marinara 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
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 Marinara sauce
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
21%
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 richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
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 ($)

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.