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Hot sauce vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hot sauce and Watercress different?

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, however, Watercress is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Watercress is 206% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 64 times more Sodium than Watercress. While Hot sauce contains 2643mg of Sodium, Watercress contains only 41mg.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Watercress, raw are the varieties 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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +398%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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% 9.7% 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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1869.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +515.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +351%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Watercress Opinion
Calories 11kcal 11kcal
Protein 0.51g 2.3g Watercress
Fats 0.37g 0.1g Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 43mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 0.79g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 1.29g Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 21mg Watercress
Calcium 8mg 120mg Watercress
Potassium 144mg 330mg Watercress
Iron 0.48mg 0.2mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 0.3g 0.5g Watercress
Copper 0.028mg 0.077mg Watercress
Zinc 0.11mg 0.11mg
Phosphorus 11mg 60mg Watercress
Sodium 2643mg 41mg Watercress
Vitamin A 162IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg Watercress
Manganese 0.049mg 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.2mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.129mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 250µg Watercress
Folate 6µg 9µg Watercress
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.008g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.035g Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.019mg 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.027mg 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.023mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.022mg 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.01mg 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Watercress
Low Calories diet Equal
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
27%
Hot sauce
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 2602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.