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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 of 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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
0
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10
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +3560%
Contains more Phosphorus +1836.4%
Contains more Potassium +143.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +1854.5%
Contains more Copper +3567.9%
Contains more Manganese +5818.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Nutmeg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +3560%
Contains more Phosphorus +1836.4%
Contains more Potassium +143.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +1854.5%
Contains more Copper +3567.9%
Contains more Manganese +5818.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
6
:
5
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Vitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Nutmeg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2393.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +411.4%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
3
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains more Water +1344.3%
Contains more Other +217.2%
Contains more Protein +1045.1%
Contains more Fats +9713.5%
Contains more Carbs +2716.6%
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Nutmeg
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 Water +1344.3%
Contains more Other +217.2%
Contains more Protein +1045.1%
Contains more Fats +9713.5%
Contains more Carbs +2716.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
1
:
2
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.6%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Nutmeg
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 28.49g Nutmeg
Protein 0.51g 5.84g Nutmeg
Fats 0.37g 36.31g Nutmeg
Carbs 1.75g 49.29g Nutmeg
Calories 11kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 1.26g 2.99g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 20.8g Nutmeg
Calcium 8mg 184mg Nutmeg
Iron 0.48mg 3.04mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 5mg 183mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 11mg 213mg Nutmeg
Potassium 144mg 350mg Nutmeg
Sodium 2643mg 16mg Nutmeg
Zinc 0.11mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Copper 0.028mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Manganese 0.049mg 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 162IU 102IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 5µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 3mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.057mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.299mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Folate 6µg 76µg Nutmeg
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Hot 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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 25.94g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.35g Nutmeg

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Nutmeg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
20%
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.