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Jalapeño vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jalapeño and hot sauce?

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate in jalapeño is higher than in hot sauce.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 115% more.
  • Hot sauce contains 30 times less vitamin E than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 3.58mg of vitamin E, while hot sauce contains 0.12mg.
  • Jalapeño has less sodium.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +92%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +670.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1294.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.37g
~equal in Water ~89.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.03g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 3mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 74.8mg 49%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.12mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.157mg 20%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 2.4µg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.254mg 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin A 54µg 8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.11mg 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.48mg 3%
Potassium 248mg 144mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.028mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 1.75g 2%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.049mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.196g 1%
Calories 29kcal 11kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.082mg 1%
Protein 0.91g 0.51g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 1.45g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 4.12g 1.26g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
55%
Jalapeño
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 2640mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.