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Hot sauce vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hot sauce and spaghetti different?

  • Hot sauce is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hot sauce is 115% higher.
  • Spaghetti has less sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.5mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.112mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2539.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1037.3%
Contains more FatsFats +151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1663.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Spaghetti DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 1mg 115%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg 83%
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg 48%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.322mg 12%
Protein 0.51g 5.8g 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 1.75g 30.86g 10%
Copper 0.028mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.049mg 8%
Phosphorus 11mg 58mg 7%
Calories 11kcal 158kcal 7%
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.02mg 5%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.51mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.176g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.326g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Iron 0.48mg 0.5mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.112mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 2642mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.