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Hot sauce vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot sauce and soft serve

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 112% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 94 times more vitamin C than soft serve. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while soft serve contains 0.8mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +880%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +954.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1925%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more OtherOther +721.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +703.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3413.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1168.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.7%

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 Soft serve
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Soft serve DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 61mg 112%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.8mg 82%
Saturated fat 0.052g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.37g 13g 19%
Vitamin A 8µg 162µg 17%
Phosphorus 11mg 116mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 131mg 12%
Calories 11kcal 222kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 3.49g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.048mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.506mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.182mg 8%
Carbs 1.75g 22.2g 7%
Protein 0.51g 4.1g 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Iron 0.48mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.46g 2%
Magnesium 5mg 12mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0.7g 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.095mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.049mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Potassium 144mg 177mg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 2582mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.