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Tabasco vs. Chili sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tabasco and chili sauce

  • Tabasco has more iron and vitamin A; however, chili sauce is richer in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Chili sauce covers your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than tabasco.
  • Chili sauce has 25 times less Sodium than tabasco. Tabasco has 633mg of Sodium, while chili sauce has 25mg.
  • Chili sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, 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 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 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +296%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.5%
~equal in Water ~94.1g

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
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +573.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tabasco Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 12kcal 21kcal Chili sauce
Protein 1.29g 0.9g Tabasco
Fats 0.76g 0.6g Tabasco
Vitamin C 4.5mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 0.2g 3.2g Chili sauce
Carbs 0.8g 3.9g Chili sauce
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 12mg 9mg Tabasco
Potassium 128mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 1.16mg 0.5mg Tabasco
Sugar 0.13g 2.55g Tabasco
Fiber 0.6g 0.7g Chili sauce
Copper 0.075mg 0.087mg Chili sauce
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg Tabasco
Phosphorus 23mg 16mg Tabasco
Sodium 633mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 1640IU 458IU Tabasco
Vitamin A 82µg 23µg Tabasco
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.107mg Tabasco
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tabasco
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.01mg Tabasco
Vitamin B2 0.084mg 0.09mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.6mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Tabasco
Vitamin B6 0.154mg 0.14mg Tabasco
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 1µg 11µg Chili sauce
Choline 0mg 6.1mg Chili sauce
Saturated Fat 0.106g 0.08g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.061g 0.411g Chili sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.401g 0.074g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tabasco Chili 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
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Tabasco
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tabasco
Tabasco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.