Soups & sauces

Sauce, hot chile, sriracha

FDC 171186tsp (7 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 18 · +8 vs Soups & sauces median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Sauce, hot chile, sriracha is mostly calories with little else, scoring 18 of 100. Within soups & sauces it ranks 23 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of vitamin e (32% DV), an excellent source of vitamin c (30% DV), a good source of vitamin a (14% DV). Most of its 93 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (2120 mg per 100 g) and high in sugars (15.1 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 1.9 g · 8%Carb 19.2 g · 83%Fat 0.9 g · 9%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories93 kcal5%
Total fat0.93 g1%
Saturated fat-
Cholesterol-
Sodium2120 mg92%
Carbohydrate19 g7%
Dietary fiber2.2 g8%
Sugars15 g
Protein1.9 g4%
Potassium321 mg7%
Calcium18 mg1%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium16 mg4%
Vitamin C27 mg30%
Vitamin A129 µg14%
Vitamin E4.8 mg32%

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FDC 171186

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

What it is rich in

Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.

Vitamin E32% DV
Vitamin C30% DV
Vitamin A14% DV

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the soups & sauces median

Nutrient density18 vs 10 median
Protein / 100 g1.9 vs 3.1 median
Fiber / 100 g2.2 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g2120 vs 1030 median

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