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Sriracha vs. Tabasco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sriracha and Tabasco

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium in Sriracha is higher than in Tabasco.
  • Sriracha covers your daily Sodium needs 65% more than Tabasco.
  • Tabasco has 480 times less Vitamin E than Sriracha. Sriracha has 4.8mg of Vitamin E, while Tabasco has 0.01mg.
  • Tabasco contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, hot chile, sriracha and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 11% 44% 25% 4.4% 9.9% 83% 14% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 15% 98% 0.2% 0% 8% 19% 3.3% 6.6% 36% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +497.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5350%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
95% 2%
Protein: 1.29 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 0.8 g
Water: 95.17 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +22.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2295%
Contains more OtherOther +210.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sriracha Tabasco Opinion
Calories 93kcal 12kcal Sriracha
Protein 1.93g 1.29g Sriracha
Fats 0.93g 0.76g Sriracha
Vitamin C 26.9mg 4.5mg Sriracha
Net carbs 16.96g 0.2g Sriracha
Carbs 19.16g 0.8g Sriracha
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Sriracha
Calcium 18mg 12mg Sriracha
Potassium 321mg 128mg Sriracha
Iron 1.64mg 1.16mg Sriracha
Sugar 15.11g 0.13g Tabasco
Fiber 2.2g 0.6g Sriracha
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Tabasco
Zinc 0.24mg 0.16mg Sriracha
Phosphorus 46mg 23mg Sriracha
Sodium 2124mg 633mg Tabasco
Vitamin A 2574IU 1640IU Sriracha
Vitamin A 129µg 82µg Sriracha
Vitamin E 4.8mg 0.01mg Sriracha
Manganese 0.146mg 0.107mg Sriracha
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Tabasco
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.032mg Sriracha
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.084mg Sriracha
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 0.178mg Sriracha
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.11mg Sriracha
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 0.154mg Sriracha
Vitamin K 10.9µg 0.2µg Sriracha
Folate 22µg 1µg Sriracha
Saturated Fat 0.106g Sriracha
Monounsaturated Fat 0.061g Tabasco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g Tabasco
Tryptophan 0.017mg Tabasco
Threonine 0.048mg Tabasco
Isoleucine 0.042mg Tabasco
Leucine 0.068mg Tabasco
Lysine 0.057mg Tabasco
Methionine 0.016mg Tabasco
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Tabasco
Valine 0.055mg Tabasco
Histidine 0.026mg Tabasco
Fructose 8.16g Sriracha

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sriracha Tabasco
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
14%
Tabasco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Sriracha
21%
Tabasco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tabasco
Tabasco contains less Sodium (difference - 1491mg)
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 - 0.106g)
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 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. Tabasco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174528/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.