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Taco sauce vs. Sriracha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco sauce and sriracha

  • Taco sauce has less vitamin C, iron, and fiber.
  • Sriracha covers your daily sodium needs 57% more than taco sauce.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Red Taco Sauce and Sauce, hot chile, sriracha.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 106% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 90% 43% 96% 0% 19% 51% 23% 23% 105% 0% 27% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 12.5 g
Water: 85.3 g
Other: 2.2 g
2% 19% 72% 6%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 19.16 g
Water: 71.84 g
Other: 6.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco sauce Sriracha
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 Taco sauce Sriracha DV% diff.
Sodium 813mg 2124mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.455mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.8mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.9mg 30%
Iron 0mg 1.64mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 17%
Vitamin A 129µg 14%
Fructose 8.16g 10%
Vitamin K 10.9µg 9%
Potassium 321mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.248mg 8%
Phosphorus 46mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Manganese 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Protein 0g 1.93g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Zinc 0.24mg 2%
Calcium 0mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 12.5g 19.16g 2%
Calories 50kcal 93kcal 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 12.5g 16.96g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 15.11g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco sauce Sriracha
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
0%
Taco sauce
38%
Sriracha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Taco sauce
45%
Sriracha

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco sauce
Taco sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1311mg)
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 - 0g)
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

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.