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Hot sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot sauce and Sweet and sour different?

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 99% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Hot sauce contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Sweet and sour. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
4
:
6
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +1453.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +1453.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
8
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1520%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +759.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
4
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +88.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Water +49.3%
Contains more Other +505.7%
Contains more Carbs +2084%
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +88.9%
Contains more Fats +1750%
Contains more Water +49.3%
Contains more Other +505.7%
Contains more Carbs +2084%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.51g 0.27g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 0.02g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 11kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 1.26g 18.75g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.1g Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 10mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.48mg 0.21mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg Hot sauce
Potassium 144mg 99mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.049mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 162IU 10IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 8.7mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.019mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.187mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.093mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.053mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Hot sauce
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
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0g Hot sauce

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Hot sauce
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 2272mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.