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Hot sauce vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hot sauce and sunflower seeds

  • Hot sauce is richer in vitamin C, yet sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 234% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 294 times more sodium than sunflower seeds. Hot sauce contains 2643mg of sodium, while sunflower seeds contain 9mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.9%
Contains more IronIron +993.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +6328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3879.6%
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +756.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3683.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1802.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3974.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13808.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1042.9%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11704.6%

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 Sunflower seeds
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.12mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.028mg 1.8mg 197%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 23.137g 153%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 1.48mg 120%
Sodium 2643mg 9mg 115%
Selenium 0µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 11mg 660mg 93%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 1.345mg 91%
Manganese 0.049mg 1.95mg 83%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 1.4mg 82%
Fats 0.37g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 5mg 325mg 76%
Iron 0.48mg 5.25mg 60%
Folate 6µg 227µg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.11mg 5mg 44%
Protein 0.51g 20.78g 41%
Fiber 0.3g 8.6g 33%
Calories 11kcal 584kcal 29%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.355mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.13mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.455g 20%
Potassium 144mg 645mg 15%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 1.75g 20g 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2634mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.