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Ranch dressing vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ranch dressing and Hot sauce?

  • Ranch dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ranch dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 110% more.

We used Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1590.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~5mg

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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
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 EVitamin E +1750%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5495.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.082mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 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 +158.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11937.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.1%
Contains more WaterWater +97%
Contains more OtherOther +188.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 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 +30573.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13061.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 430kcal 11kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.32g 0.51g Ranch dressing
Fats 44.54g 0.37g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 5.9g 1.45g Ranch dressing
Carbs 5.9g 1.75g Ranch dressing
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Hot sauce
Vitamin D 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 5mg
Calcium 28mg 8mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 64mg 144mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.3mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Sugar 4.69g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0g 0.3g Hot sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.028mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Ranch dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 186mg 11mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 901mg 2643mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 69IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 15µg 8µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 0.12mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 0.049mg Hot sauce
Selenium 3.5µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.082mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.11mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 2.4µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 6µg Hot sauce
Trans Fat 0.182g Hot sauce
Choline 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 6.964g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 0.03g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 0.196g Ranch dressing
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing Hot 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
37%
Ranch dressing
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 1742mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.912g)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.