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

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What are the main differences between Cocktail sauce and Hoisin sauce?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin E , yet Hoisin sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 27% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 29 times more Vitamin C than Hoisin sauce. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of Vitamin C, while Hoisin sauce has 0.4mg.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 Potassium +159.7%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Copper +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Potassium +159.7%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.8%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.7%
Contains more Copper +15.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +5883.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Folate +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.068
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
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 +5883.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Folate +35.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.068

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +48.5%
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Fats +222.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Contains more Other +34.9%
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
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 +48.5%
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Fats +222.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Contains more Other +34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 26.42g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.36g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 1.05g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 28.22g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 124kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 11.83g 27.26g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 26mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 0.83mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 309mg 119mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 983mg 1615mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.32mg Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 6IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.28mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.4mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.004mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.068mg
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.062mg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.5µg Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.568g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail 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?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.