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Hot sauce vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hot sauce and Ricotta

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, yet Ricotta is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 111% higher.
  • Ricotta contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +954.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1336.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
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% 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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +624.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3408.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.7%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Ricotta Opinion
Calories 11kcal 174kcal Ricotta
Protein 0.51g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 0.37g 12.98g Ricotta
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 1.75g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Ricotta
Calcium 8mg 207mg Ricotta
Potassium 144mg 105mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.38mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 0.27g Ricotta
Fiber 0.3g 0g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.021mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Phosphorus 11mg 158mg Ricotta
Sodium 2643mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 162IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.049mg 0.006mg Hot sauce
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.013mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.195mg Ricotta
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.104mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.213mg Ricotta
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.043mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 12µg Ricotta
Choline 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 0.052g 8.295g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 3.627g Ricotta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.385g Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.019mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.027mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.023mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.006mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.022mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.01mg 0.459mg Ricotta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Ricotta
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
27%
Hot sauce
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 2559mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.