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Sofrito sauce vs. Chili sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sofrito sauce and Chili sauce

  • Sofrito sauce has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Folate, while Chili sauce has more Vitamin C.
  • Sofrito sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 49% more than Chili sauce.
  • Sofrito sauce contains 28 times more Vitamin B1 than Chili sauce. While Sofrito sauce contains 0.284mg of Vitamin B1, Chili sauce contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chili sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned.

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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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
Contains more OtherOther +676%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 237kcal 21kcal Sofrito sauce
Protein 12.8g 0.9g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 0.6g Sofrito sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 3.76g 3.2g Sofrito sauce
Carbs 5.46g 3.9g Sofrito sauce
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Sofrito sauce
Calcium 20mg 9mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 401mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.94mg 0.5mg Sofrito sauce
Sugar 2.55g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 0.7g Sofrito sauce
Copper 0.165mg 0.087mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 0.15mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 16mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 458IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A RAE 23µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.191mg Sofrito sauce
Selenium 0.2µg Chili sauce
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.01mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.09mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 0.6mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.14mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin K 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 43µg 11µg Sofrito sauce
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.08g Sofrito sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Chili sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sofrito sauce Chili 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1120mg)
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.

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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/nutrients
  2. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.