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Hot sauce vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot sauce and taco

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 98% more than taco.
  • Taco has 187 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce has 74.8mg of vitamin C, while taco has 0.4mg.
  • Taco contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +147.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +1490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1518.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.2%
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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +537.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
Contains more OtherOther +370.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1637.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3332.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1034.3%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14603.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Taco DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 397mg 98%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.4mg 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 11mg 178mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.052g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.37g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 3.042g 19%
Protein 0.51g 8.86g 17%
Selenium 0µg 9.2µg 17%
Zinc 0.11mg 1.75mg 15%
Fiber 0.3g 3.9g 14%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 15.3µg 11%
Calories 11kcal 226kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 4.411g 11%
Iron 0.48mg 1.19mg 9%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.249mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.65mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 89mg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Carbs 1.75g 19.85g 6%
Copper 0.028mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.09mg 5%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 2246mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.