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Sriracha vs. Oyster sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sriracha and Oyster sauce?

  • Sriracha is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Fiber, yet Oyster sauce is higher in Copper.
  • Sriracha's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 34% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sriracha is lower.

We used Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve types 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 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.4%
Contains more IronIron +811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +145%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2743.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more FatsFats +272%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Oyster sauce Opinion
Calories 93kcal 51kcal Sriracha
Protein 1.93g 1.35g Sriracha
Fats 0.93g 0.25g Sriracha
Vitamin C 26.9mg 0.1mg Sriracha
Net carbs 16.96g 10.62g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 10.92g Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Sriracha
Calcium 18mg 32mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 321mg 54mg Sriracha
Iron 1.64mg 0.18mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 0g Oyster sauce
Fiber 2.2g 0.3g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.147mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.24mg 0.09mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 46mg 22mg Sriracha
Sodium 2124mg 2733mg Sriracha
Vitamin A 2574IU 0IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg 0µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg 0mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg 0.053mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg 4.4µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.01mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.124mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 1.474mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.016mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.016mg Sriracha
Vitamin B12 0.41µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin K 10.9µg 0µg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 15µg Sriracha
Choline 3.5mg Oyster sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g Oyster sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g Oyster sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Oyster 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
10%
Oyster sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
47%
Oyster 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 - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
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 minerals?
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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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.