Tamarind vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tamarind and hot sauce
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, hot sauce is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 114% more than tamarind.
- Hot sauce has 18 times less magnesium than tamarind. Tamarind has 92mg of magnesium, while hot sauce has 5mg.
- Tamarind contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1740% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +825% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +336.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +483.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +207.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +927.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1088.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +663% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2037.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +449% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3471.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +186.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +503.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 28mg | 2643mg | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 74.8mg | 79% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.036mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 0.48mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 5mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 1.75g | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0.3g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 11mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 144mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 0.254mg | 11% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 11kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.157mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.028mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 0.51g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 0.052g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 0.196g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
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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
18%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 2615mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)