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Hot sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hot sauce and Salsa?

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, while Salsa is higher in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 96% higher.
  • Salsa has 19 times less Vitamin C than Hot sauce. Hot sauce has 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Salsa has 4mg.
  • Salsa is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.7%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +242.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin C +1770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.2%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.149
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.2%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.149

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +361.9%
Contains more Protein +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +300%
Equal in Water - 89.7
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +361.9%
Contains more Protein +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +300%
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 5.6g Salsa
Protein 0.51g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 7g Salsa
Calories 11kcal 36kcal Salsa
Sugar 1.26g Salsa
Fiber 0.3g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 8mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 0.48mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 5mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 11mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 144mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 2643mg 430mg Salsa
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0.028mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.049mg Hot sauce
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin A 162IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 4mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.03mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.149mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.016g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.107g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 2213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 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

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.