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Sriracha vs. Pizza sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sriracha and Pizza sauce

  • Sriracha has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, and Iron, while Pizza sauce has more Copper.
  • Sriracha covers your daily need of Sodium 77% more than Pizza sauce.
  • Sriracha contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Pizza sauce. While Sriracha contains 0.222mg of Vitamin B2, Pizza sauce contains only 0.053mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pizza sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, pizza, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 15% 16% 31% 34% 46% 6.8% 21% 45% 29% 0%
Contains more IronIron +82.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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 38% 40% 0% 0% 15% 12% 27% 22% 31% 2.5% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.374mg
~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% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 8.66 g
Water: 86.71 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +372.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Pizza sauce Opinion
Calories 93kcal 54kcal Sriracha
Protein 1.93g 2.18g Pizza sauce
Fats 0.93g 1.15g Pizza sauce
Vitamin C 26.9mg 11.3mg Sriracha
Net carbs 16.96g 6.66g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 8.66g Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Pizza sauce
Calcium 18mg 54mg Pizza sauce
Potassium 321mg 354mg Pizza sauce
Iron 1.64mg 0.9mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 3.78g Pizza sauce
Fiber 2.2g 2g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.137mg Pizza sauce
Zinc 0.24mg 0.25mg Pizza sauce
Phosphorus 46mg 50mg Pizza sauce
Sodium 2124mg 348mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin A 2574IU 667IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg 0.221mg Pizza sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.061mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.053mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 1.421mg Pizza sauce
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.374mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.136mg Sriracha
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pizza sauce
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 10µg Sriracha
Saturated Fat 0.46g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.461g Pizza sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Pizza sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sriracha Pizza 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
15%
Pizza sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
24%
Pizza 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 - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sriracha
Sriracha is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza sauce
Pizza sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1776mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza sauce
Pizza 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 ($)

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. Pizza sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172880/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.