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Hot sauce vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot sauce and pizza?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C; however, pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 89% more.
  • Pizza contains 53 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while pizza contains 1.4mg.
  • Pizza has less sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this article.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +1118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1863.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +634.7%
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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1405.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +108.4%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2518.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1804.6%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8593.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +757.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Pizza DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 598mg 89%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 1.4mg 82%
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.39mg 30%
Phosphorus 11mg 216mg 29%
Iron 0.48mg 2.48mg 25%
Folate 6µg 93µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.825mg 22%
Protein 0.51g 11.39g 22%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.465g 20%
Calcium 8mg 188mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.36mg 14%
Fats 0.37g 9.69g 14%
Calories 11kcal 266kcal 13%
Carbs 1.75g 33.33g 11%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.34mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.681g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.195mg 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.105mg 9%
Fiber 0.3g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin A 8µg 69µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.08mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Magnesium 5mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.83mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 6.7µg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 144mg 172mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 2045mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.