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Tabasco vs. Alfredo sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tabasco and Alfredo sauce different?

  • Alfredo sauce has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, and Zinc than Tabasco.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Alfredo sauce is 85% higher.
  • Tabasco has less Sodium.

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO and Sauce, alfredo mix, dry are the varieties used in this article.

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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 8.6% 3.6% 11% 44% 25% 4.4% 9.9% 83% 14% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 140% 22% 35% 21% 41% 178% 338% 7.3% 51%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3791.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1704.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1760%

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 15% 98% 0.2% 0% 8% 19% 3.3% 6.6% 36% 0% 0.5% 0.75% 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 0% 13% 37% 0% 39% 12% 39% 63% 31% 48% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1062.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Protein: 1.29 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 0.8 g
Water: 95.17 g
Other: 1.98 g
15% 36% 37% 2% 10%
Protein: 15.32 g
Fats: 36.35 g
Carbs: 36.52 g
Water: 2.05 g
Other: 9.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +4542.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1087.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4682.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4465%
Contains more OtherOther +392.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.106 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.061 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.401 g
37% 39% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.669 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22308.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2047.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tabasco Alfredo sauce Opinion
Calories 12kcal 535kcal Alfredo sauce
Protein 1.29g 15.32g Alfredo sauce
Fats 0.76g 36.35g Alfredo sauce
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Tabasco
Net carbs 0.2g 34.52g Alfredo sauce
Carbs 0.8g 36.52g Alfredo sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Tabasco
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Alfredo sauce
Calcium 12mg 467mg Alfredo sauce
Potassium 128mg 254mg Alfredo sauce
Iron 1.16mg 0.94mg Tabasco
Sugar 0.13g 5.4g Tabasco
Fiber 0.6g 2g Alfredo sauce
Copper 0.075mg 0.064mg Tabasco
Zinc 0.16mg 1.49mg Alfredo sauce
Phosphorus 23mg 415mg Alfredo sauce
Sodium 633mg 2590mg Tabasco
Vitamin A 1640IU 213IU Tabasco
Vitamin A 82µg 54µg Tabasco
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.84mg Alfredo sauce
Manganese 0.107mg 0.056mg Tabasco
Selenium 0.5µg 9.3µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.156mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.054mg Tabasco
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 2.07mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.044mg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin B6 0.154mg 0.134mg Tabasco
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.38µg Alfredo sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.2µg Alfredo sauce
Folate 1µg 4µg Alfredo sauce
Saturated Fat 0.106g 13.18g Tabasco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.061g 13.669g Alfredo sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 8.61g Alfredo sauce
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tabasco Alfredo 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
14%
Tabasco
23%
Alfredo sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Tabasco
86%
Alfredo sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tabasco
Tabasco contains less Sodium (difference - 1957mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alfredo sauce
Alfredo 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 ($)
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. Tabasco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174528/nutrients
  2. Alfredo sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171603/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.