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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% 9.7% 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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.8%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 11kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 0.51g 1.32g Ranch dressing
Fats 0.37g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Carbs 1.75g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 5mg
Calcium 8mg 28mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 144mg 64mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.3mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 4.69g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.019mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Ranch dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 11mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 2643mg 901mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 162IU 69IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 8µg 15µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.22mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.049mg 0.033mg Hot sauce
Selenium 0µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.015mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.054mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.03mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 2.4µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 6µg 4µg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 0.182g Hot sauce
Choline 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 0.052g 6.964g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 25.796g Ranch dressing
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
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

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
27%
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.