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Hot sauce vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hot sauce and fish sandwiches

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C; however, fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 89% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Hot sauce has 42 times more vitamin C than fish sandwiches. While hot sauce has 74.8mg of vitamin C, fish sandwiches have only 1.8mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.8%
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% 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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4055.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.8%
Contains more OtherOther +246.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1917.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3264.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1425.1%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3092.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 602mg 89%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 1.8mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 6.257g 40%
Selenium 0µg 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Protein 0.51g 10.29g 20%
Fats 0.37g 12.45g 19%
Phosphorus 11mg 116mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.21mg 15%
Iron 0.48mg 1.5mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 2.15mg 12%
Calories 11kcal 257kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.264mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.052g 1.949g 9%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.6µg 9%
Carbs 1.75g 26.69g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.07mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 2.595g 6%
Copper 0.028mg 0.075mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.37mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Magnesium 5mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Fiber 0.3g 1g 3%
Potassium 144mg 206mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 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 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Fish sandwich
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
26%
Hot sauce
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 2041mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.