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Barbecue sauce vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barbecue sauce and Hoisin sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 26% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 3 times less Vitamin E than Barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E , while Hoisin sauce contains 0.28mg.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, barbecue and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
7
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Iron +57.8%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Potassium +95%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Iron +57.8%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Zinc +88.2%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +101.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.5%
Equal in Calcium - 32

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.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
7
:
3
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Folate +1050%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more Folate +1050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
4
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Protein +303.7%
Contains more Fats +438.1%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Equal in Carbs - 44.08
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Hoisin sauce
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Protein +303.7%
Contains more Fats +438.1%
Contains more Other +62.5%
Equal in Carbs - 44.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
1
:
2
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1074.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1581.2%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1074.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1581.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 0.82g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 0.63g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 40.77g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 172kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 27.26g Hoisin sauce
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 33mg 32mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 232mg 119mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 1615mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 6IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.28mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.4mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.004mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.068mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.062mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.568g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 1.698g Hoisin sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Barbecue sauce
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.