Soups & sauces

Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot

FDC 174527tsp (5 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 1 · -9 vs Soups & sauces median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot is mostly calories with little else, scoring 1 of 100. Within soups & sauces it ranks 53 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of vitamin c (83% DV). Most of its 11 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (2640 mg per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.5 g · 16%Carb 1.8 g · 57%Fat 0.4 g · 27%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories11 kcal1%
Total fat0.37 g0%
Saturated fat0.05 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium2640 mg115%
Carbohydrate1.8 g1%
Dietary fiber0.3 g1%
Sugars1.3 g
Protein0.51 g1%
Potassium144 mg3%
Calcium8 mg1%
Iron0.48 mg3%
Magnesium5 mg1%
Vitamin C75 mg83%
Vitamin A8 µg1%
Vitamin E0.12 mg1%

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FDC 174527

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 C83% DV

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the soups & sauces median

Nutrient density1 vs 10 median
Protein / 100 g0.5 vs 3.1 median
Fiber / 100 g0.3 vs 0.7 median
Sodium / 100 g2640 vs 1030 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dryDensity 1 vs 1Sauce, teriyaki, ready-to-serveDensity 1 vs 1Soup, chicken broth cubes, dryDensity 1 vs 1

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