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

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The main differences between Spaghetti sauce and Chili sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Chili sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chili sauce is 29% higher.
  • Chili sauce has 24 times less Sodium than Spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti sauce has 590mg of Sodium, while Chili sauce has 25mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 13% 20% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 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 +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
~equal in Water ~94.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.51 g
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 48kcal 21kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.9g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0.9g 0.6g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 3.9mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 8.7g 3.2g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 3.9g Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 20mg 9mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 292mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.5mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g 2.55g Chili sauce
Fiber 0.7g Chili sauce
Copper 0.087mg Chili sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.15mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 16mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 335IU 458IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 23µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0.36mg Chili sauce
Selenium 0.2µg Chili sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.09mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.6mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.14mg Chili sauce
Vitamin K 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 11µg Chili sauce
Choline 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.08g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.074g Spaghetti sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti sauce Chili sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
7%
Spaghetti sauce
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.