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Hot sauce vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hot sauce and tamarind

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 114% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind has 21 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce has 74.8mg of vitamin C, while tamarind has 3.5mg.
  • Tamarind contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more IronIron +483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2037.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +186.6%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449%
Contains more FatsFats +62.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3471.4%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +503.3%

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 Tamarind
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 Tamarind DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 28mg 114%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 3.5mg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.428mg 33%
Iron 0.48mg 2.8mg 29%
Magnesium 5mg 92mg 21%
Carbs 1.75g 62.5g 20%
Fiber 0.3g 5.1g 19%
Phosphorus 11mg 113mg 15%
Potassium 144mg 628mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 1.938mg 11%
Calories 11kcal 239kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.066mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 74mg 7%
Copper 0.028mg 0.086mg 6%
Protein 0.51g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.152mg 5%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Folate 6µg 14µg 2%
Manganese 0.049mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.143mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.272g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.059g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.6g 0%
Net carbs 1.45g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 38.8g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.181g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 2615mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.