Tomato sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and hot sauce
- Tomato sauce is higher in copper, vitamin E, and iron, yet hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
- Hot sauce covers your daily sodium needs 114% more than tomato sauce.
- Tomato sauce contains 12 times more vitamin E than hot sauce. While tomato sauce contains 1.44mg of vitamin E, hot sauce contains only 0.12mg.
- The amount of sugar in hot sauce is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +130.6% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +290.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +180.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +968.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
1.75 g
Water:
89.98 g
Other:
7.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +203.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +286.9% |
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Water
~89.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.196 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +62% |
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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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2643mg | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 74.8mg | 75% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 0.028mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.96mg | 0.48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 0.254mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 0.157mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 297mg | 144mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.196g | 1% |
| Calories | 24kcal | 11kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 0.51g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.31g | 1.75g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.81g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.56g | 1.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 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
12%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)