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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.4% 28% 62% 20% 6.5% 20% 277% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.2%

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 90% 154% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 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 3% 12% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2888.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1174.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +509.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
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 WaterWater +1800.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1871%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.9%
Contains more OtherOther +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 93kcal 438kcal Cheese sauce
Protein 1.93g 7.68g Cheese sauce
Fats 0.93g 18.33g Cheese sauce
Vitamin C 26.9mg 0.9mg Sriracha
Net carbs 16.96g 59.52g Cheese sauce
Carbs 19.16g 60.52g Cheese sauce
Cholesterol 23mg Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 36mg Cheese sauce
Calcium 18mg 204mg Cheese sauce
Potassium 321mg 428mg Cheese sauce
Iron 1.64mg 0.5mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 10.26g Cheese sauce
Fiber 2.2g 1g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.085mg Cheese sauce
Zinc 0.24mg 1.11mg Cheese sauce
Phosphorus 46mg 283mg Cheese sauce
Sodium 2124mg 3202mg Sriracha
Vitamin A 2574IU 202IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg 56µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg 0.052mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.46µg Cheese sauce
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 134µg Cheese sauce
Saturated Fat 8.44g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 6.868g Cheese sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.983g Cheese sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Cheese sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Sriracha
43%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sriracha
Sriracha contains less Sodium (difference - 1078mg)
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.