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Spaghetti sauce vs. Tabasco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Spaghetti sauce and Tabasco

  • Spaghetti sauce has less Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 36 times more Sugar than Tabasco. Spaghetti sauce has 4.7g of Sugar, while Tabasco has 0.13g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, canned and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO.

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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% 3.6% 11% 44% 25% 4.4% 9.9% 83% 14% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~633mg

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 15% 98% 0.2% 0% 8% 19% 3.3% 6.6% 36% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
95% 2%
Protein: 1.29 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 0.8 g
Water: 95.17 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +987.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.29g
~equal in Water ~95.17g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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 0.106 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.061 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti sauce Tabasco Opinion
Calories 48kcal 12kcal Spaghetti sauce
Protein 1.2g 1.29g Tabasco
Fats 0.9g 0.76g Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4.5mg Tabasco
Net carbs 8.7g 0.2g Spaghetti sauce
Carbs 8.7g 0.8g Spaghetti sauce
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Spaghetti sauce
Calcium 20mg 12mg Spaghetti sauce
Potassium 292mg 128mg Spaghetti sauce
Iron 0.9mg 1.16mg Tabasco
Sugar 4.7g 0.13g Tabasco
Fiber 0.6g Tabasco
Copper 0.075mg Tabasco
Zinc 0.21mg 0.16mg Spaghetti sauce
Phosphorus 25mg 23mg Spaghetti sauce
Sodium 590mg 633mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin A 335IU 1640IU Tabasco
Vitamin A 17µg 82µg Tabasco
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tabasco
Manganese 0.107mg Tabasco
Selenium 0.5µg Tabasco
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.032mg Tabasco
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.084mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B3 0.73mg 0.178mg Spaghetti sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Tabasco
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.154mg Tabasco
Vitamin K 0.2µg Tabasco
Folate 1µg Tabasco
Saturated Fat 0.162g 0.106g Tabasco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.21g 0.061g Spaghetti sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 0.401g Spaghetti sauce
Tryptophan 0.017mg Tabasco
Threonine 0.048mg Tabasco
Isoleucine 0.042mg Tabasco
Leucine 0.068mg Tabasco
Lysine 0.057mg Tabasco
Methionine 0.016mg Tabasco
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Tabasco
Valine 0.055mg Tabasco
Histidine 0.026mg Tabasco
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 Tabasco
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
14%
Tabasco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Spaghetti sauce
21%
Tabasco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tabasco
Tabasco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Tabasco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174528/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.