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Hot sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hot sauce and peanut butter?

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 114% higher.
  • Peanut butter is lower in sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2945.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3298%
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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7215.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4254.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13781.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1174.9%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6295.4%

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 Peanut butter
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 Peanut butter DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 17mg 114%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 12.535g 82%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 13.112mg 80%
Fats 0.37g 51.36g 78%
Manganese 0.049mg 1.665mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 9.1mg 60%
Saturated fat 0.052g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 11mg 335mg 46%
Copper 0.028mg 0.422mg 44%
Protein 0.51g 22.21g 43%
Magnesium 5mg 168mg 39%
Calories 11kcal 598kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.441mg 22%
Zinc 0.11mg 2.51mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.137mg 21%
Folate 6µg 87µg 20%
Fiber 0.3g 5g 19%
Iron 0.48mg 1.74mg 16%
Potassium 144mg 558mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.192mg 8%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 1.75g 22.31g 7%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2626mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.