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Hot sauce vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hot sauce and ranch dressing?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, ranch dressing is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Ranch dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 110% more.
  • Ranch dressing has less sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1590.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~5mg

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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5495.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.087mg

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more WaterWater +97%
Contains more OtherOther +188.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11937.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.1%

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30573.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13061.2%

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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
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 Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 25.796g 171%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 134.3µg 110%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Sodium 2643mg 901mg 76%
Fats 0.37g 44.54g 68%
Saturated fat 0.052g 6.964g 31%
Phosphorus 11mg 186mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 9.202g 23%
Calories 11kcal 430kcal 21%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.22mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.03mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 32.8mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.272mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.015mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 28mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 64mg 2%
Iron 0.48mg 0.3mg 2%
Protein 0.51g 1.32g 2%
Carbs 1.75g 5.9g 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.054mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 15µg 1%
Copper 0.028mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 4.69g N/A
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.087mg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Ranch dressing
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
26%
Hot sauce
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 1742mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.912g)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.