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Hot sauce vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Pesto

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, yet Pesto is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Pesto is 124% higher.
  • Pesto contains less Sodium.

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

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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
1
:
9
Pesto
Pesto
Contains more Calcium +3725%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +840%
Contains more Phosphorus +2381.8%
Contains more Potassium +288.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Contains more Zinc +1109.1%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +1095.9%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Pesto
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 92% 22% 34% 117% 50% 79% 37% 27% 77% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3725%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +840%
Contains more Phosphorus +2381.8%
Contains more Potassium +288.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Contains more Zinc +1109.1%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +1095.9%

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
3
:
8
Pesto
Pesto
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +853.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +5958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1445.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6195.8%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 0% 6%
Pesto
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 93% 146% 0% 0% 43% 166% 10% 102% 31% 12% 0% 0% 378%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +853.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +5958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +774.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1445.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6195.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
3
Pesto
Pesto
Contains more Water +130.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Protein +1827.5%
Contains more Fats +10062.2%
Contains more Carbs +476.6%
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
Pesto
10% 38% 10% 39% 4%
Protein: 9.83 g
Fats: 37.6 g
Carbs: 10.09 g
Water: 38.98 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more Water +130.8%
Contains more Other +111.1%
Contains more Protein +1827.5%
Contains more Fats +10062.2%
Contains more Carbs +476.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
1
:
2
Pesto
Pesto
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3239.8%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Pesto
20% 62% 18%
Saturated Fat: 7.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.546 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3239.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Pesto Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 8.29g Pesto
Protein 0.51g 9.83g Pesto
Fats 0.37g 37.6g Pesto
Carbs 1.75g 10.09g Pesto
Calories 11kcal 418kcal Pesto
Starch 2.2g Pesto
Sugar 1.26g 6.33g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Pesto
Calcium 8mg 306mg Pesto
Iron 0.48mg 0.57mg Pesto
Magnesium 5mg 47mg Pesto
Phosphorus 11mg 273mg Pesto
Potassium 144mg 560mg Pesto
Sodium 2643mg 603mg Pesto
Zinc 0.11mg 1.33mg Pesto
Copper 0.028mg 0.08mg Pesto
Manganese 0.049mg 0.586mg Pesto
Vitamin A 162IU 1544IU Pesto
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 77µg Pesto
Vitamin E 0.12mg 7.27mg Pesto
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.17mg Pesto
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.717mg Pesto
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.523mg Pesto
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.7mg Pesto
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.133mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 16µg Pesto
Vitamin K 2.4µg 151.1µg Pesto
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
Trans Fat 0.398g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 7.07g Hot sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Pesto
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Pesto
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 22.155g Pesto
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 6.546g Pesto
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Pesto
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.783g Pesto
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.058g Pesto
Omega-3 - ALA 1.268g Pesto
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pesto
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Pesto

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Pesto
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Pesto
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
53%
Pesto

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pesto
Pesto contains less Sodium (difference - 2040mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pesto
Pesto is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pesto
Pesto is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pesto - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171579/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.