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Hot sauce vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hot sauce and muffin

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C; however, muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 100% more.
  • Hot sauce has 83 times more vitamin C than muffin. Hot sauce has 74.8mg of vitamin C, while muffin has 0.9mg.
  • Muffin is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.3%
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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +399.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4243.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2928.6%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15973.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4034.2%

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 Muffin
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 336mg 100%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.9mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 8.103g 53%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 39.2µg 31%
Fats 0.37g 16.07g 24%
Phosphorus 11mg 146mg 19%
Calories 11kcal 375kcal 18%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.449mg 17%
Carbs 1.75g 53g 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.052g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.822g 12%
Folate 6µg 48µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.168mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.63mg 10%
Iron 0.48mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.04mg 9%
Protein 0.51g 4.49g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.418mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.47mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.163mg 6%
Copper 0.028mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 44mg 4%
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 144mg 121mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 2307mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.