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Maple syrup vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Maple syrup and Hot sauce

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, while Hot sauce has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 124% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 48 times less Sugar than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 60.46g of Sugar, while Hot sauce contains 1.26g.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
7
:
3
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1236.4%
Contains more Manganese +5834.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Potassium +47.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1236.4%
Contains more Manganese +5834.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +336.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Copper +55.6%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
3
:
8
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1448.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7750%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1448.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7750%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
4
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Carbs +3730.9%
Contains more Protein +1175%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Water +177.8%
Contains more Other +1472.3%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Carbs +3730.9%
Contains more Protein +1175%
Contains more Fats +516.7%
Contains more Water +177.8%
Contains more Other +1472.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1052.9%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1052.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 1.45g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 0.51g Hot sauce
Fats 0.06g 0.37g Hot sauce
Carbs 67.04g 1.75g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 11kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0g 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 102mg 8mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Magnesium 21mg 5mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 11mg Hot sauce
Potassium 212mg 144mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 2643mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.11mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.028mg Hot sauce
Manganese 2.908mg 0.049mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.082mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.254mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 0µg 6µg Hot sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.052g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.196g Hot sauce

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Maple syrup Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 2631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.