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Sriracha vs. Chili sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sriracha and chili sauce

  • Sriracha has more vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, chili sauce is richer in potassium.
  • Sriracha's daily need coverage for sodium is 91% more.
  • Sriracha contains 13 times more vitamin E than chili sauce. Sriracha contains 4.8mg of vitamin E, while chili sauce contains 0.36mg.
  • Chili sauce contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +228%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 43% 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 100% 7.7% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +391.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1128%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Chili sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2124mg 25mg 91%
Vitamin E 4.8mg 0.36mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.14mg 24%
Iron 1.64mg 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin A 129µg 23µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.09mg 10%
Fructose 8.16g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Potassium 321mg 564mg 7%
Fiber 2.2g 0.7g 6%
Manganese 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.01mg 6%
Carbs 19.16g 3.9g 5%
Calories 93kcal 21kcal 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin K 10.9µg 6.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 0.6mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.087mg 3%
Folate 22µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin C 26.9mg 30mg 3%
Protein 1.93g 0.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.411g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.6g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 16.96g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 15.11g 2.55g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.08g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Chili 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
38%
Sriracha
16%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2099mg)
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 ($)

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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.