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Sofrito sauce vs. Sriracha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sofrito sauce and Sriracha

  • Sofrito sauce has more Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Sriracha has more Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sriracha covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Sofrito sauce.
  • Sofrito sauce contains 6 times more Zinc than Sriracha. While Sofrito sauce contains 1.41mg of Zinc, Sriracha contains only 0.24mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sofrito sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe and Sauce, hot chile, sriracha.

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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 11% 5.4% 28% 62% 20% 6.5% 20% 277% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +74.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 90% 154% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.222mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1857%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%

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 Sriracha
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sofrito sauce Sriracha Opinion
Calories 237kcal 93kcal Sofrito sauce
Protein 12.8g 1.93g Sofrito sauce
Fats 18.2g 0.93g Sofrito sauce
Vitamin C 20.4mg 26.9mg Sriracha
Net carbs 3.76g 16.96g Sriracha
Carbs 5.46g 19.16g Sriracha
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Sofrito sauce
Calcium 20mg 18mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 401mg 321mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 0.94mg 1.64mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Sriracha
Copper 0.165mg 0.06mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 1.41mg 0.24mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 139mg 46mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 1145mg 2124mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A 2574IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.191mg 0.146mg Sofrito sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.077mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.222mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 2.918mg 1.248mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.597mg 0.38mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.455mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha
Folate 43µg 22µg Sofrito sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sofrito sauce Sriracha
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
47%
Sriracha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Sofrito sauce
45%
Sriracha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/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.