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

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Differences between Spaghetti sauce and Hot sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce has more Iron, while Hot sauce has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 89% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 4 times less Sugar than Spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti sauce contains 4.7g of Sugar, while Hot sauce contains 1.26g.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned 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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1817.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +143.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.1%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 48kcal 11kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.51g Spaghetti sauce
Fats 0.9g 0.37g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 3.9mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 8.7g 1.45g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 1.75g Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 20mg 8mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 292mg 144mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 0.48mg Spaghetti sauce
Sugar 4.7g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.11mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 11mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 2643mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 335IU 162IU Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 17µg 8µg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.049mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.082mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.254mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.03g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.196g Spaghetti sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Fructose 1.8g Spaghetti sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti sauce Hot 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
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2053mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.