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Hot sauce vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hot sauce and Wheat germ oil?

  • Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Wheat germ oil is higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Wheat germ oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 995% higher.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Oil, wheat germ types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 0% 0% 2988% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +929.2%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +26927%

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
20% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 61.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31379.6%

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 Wheat germ oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Wheat germ oil Opinion
Calories 11kcal 884kcal Wheat germ oil
Protein 0.51g 0g Hot sauce
Fats 0.37g 100g Wheat germ oil
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 0g Hot sauce
Carbs 1.75g 0g Hot sauce
Magnesium 5mg 0mg Hot sauce
Calcium 8mg 0mg Hot sauce
Potassium 144mg 0mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0mg Hot sauce
Sugar 1.26g 0g Wheat germ oil
Fiber 0.3g 0g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 0mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin A 162IU 0IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 149.4mg Wheat germ oil
Manganese 0.049mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 24.7µg Wheat germ oil
Folate 6µg 0µg Hot sauce
Choline 20mg Wheat germ oil
Saturated Fat 0.052g 18.8g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 15.1g Wheat germ oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 61.7g Wheat germ oil
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg 0mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg 0mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg 0mg Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce Wheat germ oil
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
27%
Hot sauce
235%
Wheat germ oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
0%
Wheat germ oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat germ oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171014/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.