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Spinach raw vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spinach raw and Hot sauce

  • Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Potassium, yet Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 400% more than Hot sauce.
  • Spinach raw contains 59 times more Vitamin A RAE than Hot sauce. While Spinach raw contains 469µg of Vitamin A RAE, Hot sauce contains only 8µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, raw 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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
10
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0
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +1137.5%
Contains more Iron +464.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1480%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +381.8%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
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 +1137.5%
Contains more Iron +464.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1480%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +287.5%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +381.8%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Contains more Manganese +1730.6%
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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
9
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +5688.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20020.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
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 +5688.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Folate +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20020.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
4
:
1
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +460.8%
Contains more Carbs +107.4%
Contains more Other +329.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 89.98
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +460.8%
Contains more Carbs +107.4%
Contains more Other +329.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 89.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 1.45g Hot sauce
Protein 2.86g 0.51g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0.37g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 1.75g Spinach raw
Calories 23kcal 11kcal Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 1.26g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 0.3g Spinach raw
Calcium 99mg 8mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.48mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 5mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 11mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 144mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 2643mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.53mg 0.11mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.028mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.049mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 162IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 8µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.12mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.036mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.082mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.254mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.157mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 6µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.4µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.007mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.019mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.017mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.027mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.023mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.006mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.016mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.022mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.01mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2564mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.