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Oyster sauce vs. Chili sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oyster sauce and Chili sauce?

  • Oyster sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Chili sauce is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Oyster sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 118% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chili sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +944.4%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180%
Contains more OtherOther +1396%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +463%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 51kcal 21kcal Oyster sauce
Protein 1.35g 0.9g Oyster sauce
Fats 0.25g 0.6g Chili sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 10.62g 3.2g Oyster sauce
Carbs 10.92g 3.9g Oyster sauce
Magnesium 4mg 12mg Chili sauce
Calcium 32mg 9mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 54mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.18mg 0.5mg Chili sauce
Sugar 0g 2.55g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.7g Chili sauce
Copper 0.147mg 0.087mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg Chili sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 16mg Oyster sauce
Sodium 2733mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 458IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.053mg Oyster sauce
Selenium 4.4µg 0.2µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.09mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 0.6mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.14mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 15µg 11µg Oyster sauce
Choline 3.5mg 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.08g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.074g Chili sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce Chili 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
10%
Oyster sauce
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2708mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/nutrients
  2. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.