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Sriracha vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sriracha and Cheese sauce

  • Sriracha is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Cheese sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cheese sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 47% higher.
  • Sriracha has 30 times more Vitamin C than Cheese sauce. While Sriracha has 26.9mg of Vitamin C, Cheese sauce has only 0.9mg.
  • Sriracha has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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.
Sriracha
Sriracha
4
:
6
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Iron +228%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Manganese +180.8%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +515.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +41.7%
Sriracha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 62% 12% 20% 29% 278% 7% 20% 20% 3%
Cheese sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 19% 26% 122% 38% 418% 31% 29% 7% 0%
Contains more Iron +228%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Manganese +180.8%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +515.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +362.5%
Contains more Copper +41.7%

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.
Sriracha
Sriracha
5
:
6
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1174.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.5%
Contains more Folate +509.1%
Sriracha
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 155% 96% 0% 90% 20% 52% 24% 23% 105% 17% 0% 28%
Cheese sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 0% 0% 3% 53% 157% 45% 90% 42% 101% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1174.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.5%
Contains more Folate +509.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sriracha
Sriracha
1
:
4
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce
Contains more Water +1800.5%
Contains more Protein +297.9%
Contains more Fats +1871%
Contains more Carbs +215.9%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Sriracha
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
Cheese sauce
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more Water +1800.5%
Contains more Protein +297.9%
Contains more Fats +1871%
Contains more Carbs +215.9%
Contains more Other +57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Cheese sauce Opinion
Net carbs 16.96g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Protein 1.93g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 0.93g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Carbs 19.16g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Calories 93kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 10.26g Cheese sauce
Fiber 2.2g 1g Sriracha
Calcium 18mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Iron 1.64mg 0.5mg Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 46mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 321mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 2124mg 3202mg Sriracha
Zinc 0.24mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Manganese 0.146mg 0.052mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin A 2574IU 202IU Sriracha
Vitamin A RAE 129µg 56µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Vitamin C 26.9mg 0.9mg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.211mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.678mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 2.399mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.499mg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.182mg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin B12 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha
Cholesterol 23mg Sriracha
Saturated Fat 8.44g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g Cheese sauce

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Sriracha Cheese sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
50%
Sriracha
47%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sriracha
Sriracha contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sriracha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171186/nutrients
  2. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.