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Hot sauce vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot sauce and nutmeg

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C; however, nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 129% more than hot sauce.
  • Hot sauce has 165 times more sodium than nutmeg. While hot sauce has 2643mg of sodium, nutmeg has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3560%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3567.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1836.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5818.4%
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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.16mg
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1344.3%
Contains more OtherOther +217.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1045.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9713.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2716.6%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.049mg 2.9mg 124%
Saturated fat 0.052g 25.94g 118%
Sodium 2643mg 16mg 114%
Copper 0.028mg 1.027mg 111%
Fiber 0.3g 20.8g 82%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 3mg 80%
Fats 0.37g 36.31g 55%
Magnesium 5mg 183mg 42%
Iron 0.48mg 3.04mg 32%
Phosphorus 11mg 213mg 29%
Calories 11kcal 525kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.346mg 26%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.15mg 19%
Folate 6µg 76µg 18%
Calcium 8mg 184mg 18%
Carbs 1.75g 49.29g 16%
Protein 0.51g 5.84g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.299mg 7%
Potassium 144mg 350mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.35g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.16mg 0%
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 Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 2627mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.