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Hot sauce vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hot sauce and Tomato?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6 in Hot sauce is higher than in Tomato.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 115% more.
  • Tomato contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Tomato contains 13.7mg.
  • Tomato has less Sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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
1
:
8
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +110.7%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Iron +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +120%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +110.7%
Contains more Manganese +132.7%

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
4
:
7
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin C +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +414.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +229.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
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%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +446%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +414.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +229.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
2
:
3
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +1349%
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +122.3%
Equal in Water - 94.52
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
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Other +1349%
Contains more Protein +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +122.3%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
1
:
2
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.031

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 Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 1.45g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 0.51g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 11kcal 18kcal Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 1.26g 2.63g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 8mg 10mg Tomato
Iron 0.48mg 0.27mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 144mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 2643mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.028mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.049mg 0.114mg Tomato
Vitamin A 162IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 74.8mg 13.7mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.019mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.089mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.08mg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.006mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.027mg 0.025mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.022mg 0.018mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.083g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 2638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.