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Cayenne pepper vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cayenne pepper and Hot sauce different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Potassium than Hot sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Cayenne pepper is 230% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 249 times more Vitamin E than Hot sauce. While Cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of Vitamin E , Hot sauce contains only 0.12mg.
  • Cayenne pepper has less Sodium.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
10
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0
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +2940%
Contains more Phosphorus +2563.6%
Contains more Potassium +1298.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +2154.5%
Contains more Copper +1232.1%
Contains more Manganese +3981.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
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 +1750%
Contains more Iron +1525%
Contains more Magnesium +2940%
Contains more Phosphorus +2563.6%
Contains more Potassium +1298.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +2154.5%
Contains more Copper +1232.1%
Contains more Manganese +3981.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
10
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +25585.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +24758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1460.5%
Contains more Folate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3245.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 74.8
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
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 A +25585.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +24758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1460.5%
Contains more Folate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3245.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 74.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +2254.9%
Contains more Fats +4567.6%
Contains more Carbs +3136%
Contains more Water +1017.8%
Contains more Other +22.4%
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 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 +2254.9%
Contains more Fats +4567.6%
Contains more Carbs +3136%
Contains more Water +1017.8%
Contains more Other +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4170.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 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 +9066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4170.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 1.45g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 0.51g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.37g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 1.75g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 11kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 27.2g 0.3g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 8mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.48mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 5mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 11mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 144mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 2643mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 0.11mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.028mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.049mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 162IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.12mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 74.8mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.036mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.082mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.254mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.157mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 2.4µg Cayenne pepper
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
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.03g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.196g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cayenne pepper 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
388%
Cayenne pepper
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.208g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.