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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
10
:
0
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +237.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +260%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +121.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +189.3%
Contains more Manganese +179.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
7
:
4
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +479.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
3
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +176.5%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +360.6%
Contains more Other +345.2%
Equal in Water - 89.98
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more Protein +176.5%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +360.6%
Contains more Other +345.2%
Equal in Water - 89.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1156.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 1.45g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.41g 0.51g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.37g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 1.75g Marinara sauce
Calories 51kcal 11kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 8mg Marinara sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.48mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 144mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 2643mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.028mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.049mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 162IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 8µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.12mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 74.8mg Hot 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
Folate 13µg 6µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 2.4µg 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
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Hot 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Marinara sauce
29%
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 lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 ($)
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. 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.