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Hot sauce vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot sauce and mixed nuts

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C, yet mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 115% more than mixed nuts.
  • Hot sauce contains 150 times more vitamin C than mixed nuts. While hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, mixed nuts contain only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.9%
Contains more IronIron +443.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4045.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4063.3%
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2935%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1283.3%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4226%
Contains more OtherOther +156.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3829.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14481.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1102.9%

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% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94860%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7355.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 5mg 115%
Copper 0.028mg 0.907mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 14.612g 96%
Manganese 0.049mg 2.04mg 87%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.5mg 83%
Fats 0.37g 53.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 28.488g 71%
Phosphorus 11mg 456mg 64%
Selenium 0µg 33.9µg 62%
Magnesium 5mg 229mg 53%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 7.82mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 7.709mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.052g 8.711g 39%
Protein 0.51g 20.04g 39%
Calories 11kcal 607kcal 30%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.36mg 30%
Fiber 0.3g 7g 27%
Iron 0.48mg 2.61mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.14mg 21%
Folate 6µg 83µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.352mg 15%
Potassium 144mg 632mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.189mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 117mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.196mg 9%
Carbs 1.75g 21.05g 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.7µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Mixed nuts
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
26%
Hot sauce
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2638mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.