Pico de gallo vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pico de gallo and hot sauce
- Hot sauce is higher than pico de gallo in vitamin C and iron.
- Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 95% more than pico de gallo.
- Pico de gallo contains 5 times more sugar than hot sauce. While pico de gallo contains 6.25g of sugar, hot sauce contains only 1.26g.
Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1868.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
9.38 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
2.62 g
Protein:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
1.75 g
Water:
89.98 g
Other:
7.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.1% |
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Water
~89.98g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 469mg | 2643mg | 95% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 74.8mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.082mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 9.38g | 1.75g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.254mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.196g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 11kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 0mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.38g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.25g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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40%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 2174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)