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Peanut butter vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and hot sauce?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 114% higher.
  • Hot sauce has 199 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while hot sauce has 0.052g.

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +3260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.5%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1407.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2945.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3298%
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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +4254.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13781.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1174.9%
Contains more WaterWater +7215.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +86370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6295.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 17mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.196g 82%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.254mg 80%
Fats 51.36g 0.37g 78%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.049mg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.03g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.12mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.052g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 11mg 46%
Copper 0.422mg 0.028mg 44%
Protein 22.21g 0.51g 43%
Magnesium 168mg 5mg 39%
Calories 598kcal 11kcal 29%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.157mg 22%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.11mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.11mg 21%
Folate 87µg 6µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0.3g 19%
Iron 1.74mg 0.48mg 16%
Potassium 558mg 144mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.036mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.082mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 1.75g 7%
Calcium 49mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 2626mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.