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Soy sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soy sauce and Hot sauce

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Hot sauce has more Vitamin C.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 124% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 21 times less Manganese than Soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, while Hot sauce contains 0.049mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Hot sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
9
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +202.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1380%
Contains more Phosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more Potassium +202.1%
Contains more Zinc +690.9%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +1977.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Iron +202.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1380%
Contains more Phosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more Potassium +202.1%
Contains more Zinc +690.9%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +1977.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -51.9%

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
6
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +764.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +764.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.036
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.157

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +1496.1%
Contains more Fats +54.1%
Contains more Carbs +181.7%
Contains more Other +105.8%
Contains more Water +26.5%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Hot sauce
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 Protein +1496.1%
Contains more Fats +54.1%
Contains more Carbs +181.7%
Contains more Other +105.8%
Contains more Water +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 1.45g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 0.51g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.37g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 1.75g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 11kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 1.26g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0.3g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 8mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.48mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 5mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 11mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 144mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 2643mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.11mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.028mg Soy sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.049mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Soy sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.082mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.254mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.11mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 14µg 6µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.007mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.019mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.017mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.027mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.023mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.006mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.016mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.022mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.01mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.03g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.196g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Soy sauce
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.