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Hot sauce vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hot sauce and Shortbread

  • Hot sauce has more Vitamin C, however, Shortbread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 100% more than Shortbread.
  • Shortbread contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
1
:
9
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +520.8%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +345.5%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +702%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Potassium +63.6%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +520.8%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +345.5%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +702%
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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
3
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%
Hot sauce
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +16100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.8%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
3
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +2399.4%
Contains more Other +617.5%
Contains more Protein +952.9%
Contains more Fats +6986.5%
Contains more Carbs +3544.6%
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +2399.4%
Contains more Other +617.5%
Contains more Protein +952.9%
Contains more Fats +6986.5%
Contains more Carbs +3544.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4148%
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22260%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4148%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 0.51g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 0.37g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 1.75g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 11kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 1.26g 21.65g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 8mg 13mg Shortbread
Iron 0.48mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 5mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 11mg 66mg Shortbread
Potassium 144mg 88mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 0.11mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.028mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.049mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 162IU 1IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.071mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 2.4µg 11µg Shortbread
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
Trans Fat 0.714g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 8.105g Hot sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 2290mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.