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Marinara sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marinara sauce and Hot sauce

  • Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium, yet Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Hot sauce is 114% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 20 times more Vitamin E than Hot sauce. Marinara sauce contains 2.4mg of Vitamin E, while Hot sauce contains 0.12mg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +479.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.6%
Contains more OtherOther +345.2%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1156.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marinara sauce Hot sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 51kcal 11kcal Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 0.51g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.37g Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 6.26g 1.45g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 1.75g Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 8mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 144mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.48mg Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.028mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 2643mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 162IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 33µg 8µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.12mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.049mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.254mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.157mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.4µg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 6µg Marinara sauce
Choline 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.03g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.196g Marinara sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Marinara sauce
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2613mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.