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Hot sauce vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hot sauce and Spread

  • Hot sauce has less Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Spread.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 82% more than Spread.
  • Hot sauce has 12 times more Potassium than Spread. While Hot sauce has 144mg of Potassium, Spread has only 12mg.
  • Spread has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Spread
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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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2671%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +257%
Contains more FatsFats +4521.6%

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
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1930.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Spread Opinion
Calories 11kcal 158kcal Spread
Protein 0.51g 0g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 17.1g Spread
Vitamin C 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 0g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 0g Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg Hot sauce
Potassium 144mg 12mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 0g Spread
Fiber 0.3g 0g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.11mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 755mg Spread
Vitamin A 162IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.7mg Spread
Manganese 0.049mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 12.3µg Spread
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 2.45g Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 2.22g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 7.6g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.98g Spread
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hot sauce Spread
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
27%
Hot sauce
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 1888mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.