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Hot sauce vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hot sauce and toffee

  • Hot sauce has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron, while toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 109% higher.
  • Toffee contains 374 times less vitamin C than hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of vitamin C, while toffee contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3887.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +16260%
Contains more OtherOther +712.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8751.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3598.3%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Toffee DV% diff.
Sodium 2643mg 135mg 109%
Saturated fat 0.052g 20.565g 93%
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.2mg 83%
Fats 0.37g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 8µg 319µg 35%
Calories 11kcal 560kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 1.75g 64.72g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.009mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 1.222g 7%
Iron 0.48mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.94mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 34mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 51mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.003mg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.049mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.029mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.068mg 1%
Protein 0.51g 1.07g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.45g 64.72g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.134mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2508mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.