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Sriracha vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sriracha and Hot sauce different?

  • Sriracha is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3, however, Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Hot sauce is 53% higher.
  • Sriracha contains 40 times more Vitamin E than Hot sauce. While Sriracha contains 4.8mg of Vitamin E , Hot sauce contains only 0.12mg.
  • Sriracha has less Sodium.

Sauce, hot chile, sriracha 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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +354.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +178.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +278.4%
Contains more FatsFats +151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +994.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 93kcal 11kcal Sriracha
Protein 1.93g 0.51g Sriracha
Fats 0.93g 0.37g Sriracha
Vitamin C 26.9mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 16.96g 1.45g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 1.75g Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 5mg Sriracha
Calcium 18mg 8mg Sriracha
Potassium 321mg 144mg Sriracha
Iron 1.64mg 0.48mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 2.2g 0.3g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg Sriracha
Zinc 0.24mg 0.11mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 46mg 11mg Sriracha
Sodium 2124mg 2643mg Sriracha
Vitamin A 2574IU 162IU Sriracha
Vitamin A RAE 129µg 8µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg 0.12mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg 0.049mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.036mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.082mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 0.254mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.11mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.157mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg 2.4µg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 6µg Sriracha
Saturated Fat 0.052g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g Hot sauce
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
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Hot 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
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sriracha
Sriracha contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.85g)
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. 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.