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Pasta vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pasta and Hot sauce

  • Pasta has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Hot sauce has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 115% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 IronIron +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +409.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
~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.
Pasta
6
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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
3
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +909.8%
Contains more FatsFats +183.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1324.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2283.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
2
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 +313.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 131kcal 11kcal Pasta
Protein 5.15g 0.51g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 0.37g Pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 24.93g 1.45g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 1.75g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 18mg 5mg Pasta
Calcium 6mg 8mg Hot sauce
Potassium 24mg 144mg Hot sauce
Iron 1.14mg 0.48mg Pasta
Sugar 1.26g Pasta
Fiber 0.3g Hot sauce
Copper 0.093mg 0.028mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.11mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 11mg Pasta
Sodium 6mg 2643mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.224mg 0.049mg Pasta
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.036mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.082mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.254mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.11mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
Folate 64µg 6µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.03g Pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.196g Pasta
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.007mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg 0.019mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.017mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg 0.027mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg 0.023mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg 0.006mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.016mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg 0.022mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg 0.01mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Hot sauce
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
15%
Pasta
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 2637mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.