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Tabasco vs. Taco sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tabasco and Taco sauce

  • Taco sauce has less Iron than Tabasco.
  • Tabasco covers your daily need of Iron 15% more than Taco sauce.
  • Tabasco has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO and PACE, Red Taco Sauce.

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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.
Tabasco
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tabasco
10
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% 38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1462.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tabasco Taco sauce Opinion
Calories 12kcal 50kcal Taco sauce
Protein 1.29g 0g Tabasco
Fats 0.76g 0g Tabasco
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Tabasco
Net carbs 0.2g 12.5g Taco sauce
Carbs 0.8g 12.5g Taco sauce
Magnesium 12mg Tabasco
Calcium 12mg 0mg Tabasco
Potassium 128mg Tabasco
Iron 1.16mg 0mg Tabasco
Sugar 0.13g 6.25g Tabasco
Fiber 0.6g 0g Tabasco
Copper 0.075mg Tabasco
Zinc 0.16mg Tabasco
Phosphorus 23mg Tabasco
Sodium 633mg 813mg Tabasco
Vitamin A 1640IU 625IU Tabasco
Vitamin A 82µg Tabasco
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tabasco
Manganese 0.107mg Tabasco
Selenium 0.5µg Tabasco
Vitamin B1 0.032mg Tabasco
Vitamin B2 0.084mg Tabasco
Vitamin B3 0.178mg Tabasco
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Tabasco
Vitamin B6 0.154mg Tabasco
Vitamin K 0.2µg Tabasco
Folate 1µg Tabasco
Saturated Fat 0.106g 0g Taco sauce
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tabasco Taco 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
3%
Taco sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Tabasco
11%
Taco sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tabasco
Tabasco is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tabasco
Tabasco contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tabasco
Tabasco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tabasco
Tabasco is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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

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.