Salsa vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salsa and hot sauce?
- Salsa is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B3, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
- Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 96% higher.
- Hot sauce has 5 times less iron than salsa. Salsa has 2.24mg of iron, while hot sauce has 0.48mg.
- Salsa is lower in sodium.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +242.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +325.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +173.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +194.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +300% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +361.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.2% |
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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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 430mg | 2643mg | 96% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 74.8mg | 79% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.48mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.028mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.254mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 144mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.3g | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.51g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 11kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.196g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.157mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.26g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 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
9%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 2213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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.