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Hot sauce vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot sauce and meatball

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C; however, meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, and zinc.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 91% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Meatballs, meatless.

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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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +2421.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3027.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
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% 2.7% 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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4017.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7193.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2280.6%

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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Meatball DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 550mg 91%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.938mg 75%
Copper 0.028mg 0.706mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 11mg 344mg 48%
Protein 0.51g 21g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 4.666g 30%
Iron 0.48mg 2.16mg 21%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Fiber 0.3g 4.6g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 2.5mg 14%
Fats 0.37g 9g 13%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.73mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.213mg 10%
Calories 11kcal 197kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.5mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 2.188g 5%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 1.75g 8g 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 25mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 180mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 1.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
26%
Hot sauce
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 2093mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.