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Sriracha vs. Sofrito sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sriracha and sofrito sauce

  • Sriracha has more iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, while sofrito sauce has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Sriracha covers your daily need for sodium 43% more than sofrito sauce.
  • Sriracha contains 2 times more Sodium than sofrito sauce. While sriracha contains 2124mg of Sodium, sofrito sauce contains only 1145mg.
  • The amount of sodium in sofrito sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, sofrito, prepared from recipe.

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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 18% 6% 35% 35% 55% 38% 60% 149% 25% 0%
Contains more IronIron +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%

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% 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 68% 0% 0% 0% 71% 49% 55% 36% 84% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 18% 5% 60% 4%
Protein: 12.8 g
Fats: 18.2 g
Carbs: 5.46 g
Water: 59.66 g
Other: 3.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1857%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Sofrito sauce Opinion
Calories 93kcal 237kcal Sofrito sauce
Protein 1.93g 12.8g Sofrito sauce
Fats 0.93g 18.2g Sofrito sauce
Vitamin C 26.9mg 20.4mg Sriracha
Net carbs 16.96g 3.76g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 5.46g Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Sofrito sauce
Calcium 18mg 20mg Sofrito sauce
Potassium 321mg 401mg Sofrito sauce
Iron 1.64mg 0.94mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g Sofrito sauce
Fiber 2.2g 1.7g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.165mg Sofrito sauce
Zinc 0.24mg 1.41mg Sofrito sauce
Phosphorus 46mg 139mg Sofrito sauce
Sodium 2124mg 1145mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin A 2574IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg 0.191mg Sofrito sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Sriracha
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.284mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.212mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 2.918mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.597mg Sofrito sauce
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.364mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 43µg Sofrito sauce
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Sofrito 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
30%
Sofrito sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
42%
Sofrito sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sofrito sauce
Sofrito sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Sofrito sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171174/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.