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Hot sauce vs. Oyster sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Oyster sauce

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Oyster sauce is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Hot sauce is 83% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than Oyster sauce. Hot sauce contains 0.157mg of Vitamin B6, while Oyster sauce contains 0.016mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve.

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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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~2733mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.053mg

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% 9.7% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +881.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +48%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524%
~equal in Other ~7.48g

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
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.3%

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 Oyster sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Oyster sauce Opinion
Calories 11kcal 51kcal Oyster sauce
Protein 0.51g 1.35g Oyster sauce
Fats 0.37g 0.25g Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.1mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 10.62g Oyster sauce
Carbs 1.75g 10.92g Oyster sauce
Magnesium 5mg 4mg Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 32mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 144mg 54mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.18mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 0g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.3g
Copper 0.028mg 0.147mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg Oyster sauce
Sodium 2643mg 2733mg Hot sauce
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.049mg 0.053mg Oyster sauce
Selenium 0µg 4.4µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.01mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.124mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.474mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.016mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.016mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.41µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 15µg Oyster sauce
Choline 3.5mg Oyster sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.043g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.073g Oyster sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.066g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
Hot sauce
10%
Oyster sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
47%
Oyster sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.