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Hot sauce vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot sauce and skipjack tuna different?

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 116% more than hot sauce.
  • Hot sauce contains 75 times more vitamin C than skipjack tuna. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while skipjack tuna contains 1mg.
  • Skipjack tuna is lower in sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were used 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +854.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2490.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +524.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5431.4%
Contains more FatsFats +248.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +710%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 18.756mg 116%
Sodium 2643mg 47mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 0µg 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 1mg 82%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.981mg 63%
Protein 0.51g 28.21g 55%
Phosphorus 11mg 285mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Iron 0.48mg 1.6mg 14%
Potassium 144mg 522mg 11%
Magnesium 5mg 44mg 9%
Copper 0.028mg 0.11mg 9%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.05mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.485mg 8%
Calories 11kcal 132kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.122mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.42g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 18µg 1%
Fats 0.37g 1.29g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.403g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.243g 1%
Carbs 1.75g 0g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 2596mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $8)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.