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Sriracha vs. Spaghetti sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sriracha and spaghetti sauce

  • Spaghetti sauce contains less vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B2 than sriracha.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for sriracha is 67% higher.
  • Spaghetti sauce has 8 times less vitamin A than sriracha. Sriracha has 2574IU of vitamin A, while spaghetti sauce has 335IU.
  • Spaghetti sauce is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and USDA Commodity, spaghetti sauce, meatless, 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 9.3% 6% 26% 34% 0% 5.7% 11% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Potassium ~292mg

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 13% 5.7% 0% 0% 7.5% 28% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +658.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
9% 87% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 8.7 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.2%
Contains more OtherOther +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.9g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 44% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 6.67 g
Fructose: 8.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 43% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 2 g
Fructose: 1.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +233.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +353.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +233.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Spaghetti sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2124mg 590mg 67%
Vitamin E 4.8mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.06mg 30%
Vitamin C 26.9mg 3.9mg 26%
Vitamin A 129µg 17µg 12%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin K 10.9µg 9%
Iron 1.64mg 0.9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.12mg 8%
Fructose 8.16g 1.8g 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Manganese 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 0.73mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g 3%
Phosphorus 46mg 25mg 3%
Carbs 19.16g 8.7g 3%
Calories 93kcal 48kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 1%
Saturated fat 0.162g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 321mg 292mg 1%
Protein 1.93g 1.2g 1%
Fats 0.93g 0.9g 0%
Net carbs 16.96g 8.7g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 15.11g 4.7g N/A
Zinc 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Spaghetti sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
6%
Spaghetti sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
17%
Spaghetti 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 - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sriracha
Sriracha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti sauce
Spaghetti sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1534mg)
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

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.