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Turmeric vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turmeric and hot sauce

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc, while hot sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 859% higher.
  • Hot sauce contains 115 times less iron than turmeric. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while hot sauce contains 0.48mg.
  • The amount of sodium in turmeric is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4060%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1344.4%
Contains more IronIron +11358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2618.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40308.2%
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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +458.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10585.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1798%
Contains more FatsFats +778.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3736.6%
Contains more WaterWater +600.2%
~equal in Other ~7.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1396.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Hot sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.049mg 859%
Iron 55mg 0.48mg 682%
Copper 1.3mg 0.028mg 141%
Sodium 27mg 2643mg 114%
Fiber 22.7g 0.3g 90%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 74.8mg 82%
Potassium 2080mg 144mg 57%
Magnesium 208mg 5mg 48%
Phosphorus 299mg 11mg 41%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.11mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.12mg 29%
Carbs 67.14g 1.75g 22%
Protein 9.68g 0.51g 18%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Calories 312kcal 11kcal 15%
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.11mg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.052g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.254mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.157mg 4%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.37g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.196g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.036mg 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Hot sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Turmeric
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 2616mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.