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Hot sauce vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot sauce and pumpkin

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily vitamin A needs 167% more than hot sauce.
  • Pumpkin has 2643 times less sodium than hot sauce. Hot sauce has 2643mg of sodium, while pumpkin has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Pumpkin, raw.

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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%
Pumpkin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.1%
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +731.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +823.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3820%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.052g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Pumpkin DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 1mg 115%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 9mg 73%
Vitamin A 8µg 426µg 46%
Copper 0.028mg 0.127mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.06mg 6%
Potassium 144mg 340mg 6%
Phosphorus 11mg 44mg 5%
Iron 0.48mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.298mg 4%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.125mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 1.75g 6.5g 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.6mg 2%
Calories 11kcal 26kcal 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.005g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 0.51g 1g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g 1%
Calcium 8mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 6g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 2.76g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 2642mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.052 g)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.