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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.9 g
Carbs:
8.7 g
Water:
87.1 g
Other:
2.1 g
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% |
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Water
~89.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.51 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 48kcal | 11kcal |
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| Protein | 1.2g | 0.51g |
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| Fats | 0.9g | 0.37g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 74.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.7g | 1.45g |
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| Carbs | 8.7g | 1.75g |
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| Magnesium | 13mg | 5mg |
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| Calcium | 20mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 292mg | 144mg |
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| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.48mg |
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| Sugar | 4.7g | 1.26g |
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| Fiber | 0.3g |
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| Copper | 0.028mg |
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| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.11mg |
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| Phosphorus | 25mg | 11mg |
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| Sodium | 590mg | 2643mg |
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| Vitamin A | 335IU | 162IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 17µg | 8µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.049mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.082mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.73mg | 0.254mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.157mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 6µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.162g | 0.052g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.21g | 0.03g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.51g | 0.196g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.007mg |
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| Threonine | 0.019mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.017mg |
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| Leucine | 0.027mg |
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| Lysine | 0.023mg |
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| Methionine | 0.006mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.016mg |
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| Valine | 0.022mg |
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| Histidine | 0.01mg |
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| Fructose | 1.8g |
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2053mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.