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Hoisin sauce vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hoisin sauce and Wasabi

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, however, Wasabi is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 69% more than Wasabi.
  • Wasabi contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of Vitamin B2, while Wasabi contains 0.114mg.
  • Wasabi has less Sodium.

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

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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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
1
:
9
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +377.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +406.3%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.03
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Wasabi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 39% 50% 35% 51% 3% 45% 52% 51% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.5%
Contains more Potassium +377.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +406.3%
Contains more Copper +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +53.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.03

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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
5
:
5
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +10375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.9%
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%
Wasabi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 140% 33% 27% 14% 13% 64% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +10375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +341.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
3
:
2
Wasabi
Wasabi
Contains more Fats +438.1%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Contains more Other +159.9%
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Water +56.3%
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
Wasabi
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Fats +438.1%
Contains more Carbs +87.3%
Contains more Other +159.9%
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Water +56.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Wasabi Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 15.74g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 4.8g Wasabi
Fats 3.39g 0.63g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 23.54g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 109kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g Wasabi
Fiber 2.8g 7.8g Wasabi
Calcium 32mg 128mg Wasabi
Iron 1.01mg 1.03mg Wasabi
Magnesium 24mg 69mg Wasabi
Phosphorus 38mg 80mg Wasabi
Potassium 119mg 568mg Wasabi
Sodium 1615mg 17mg Wasabi
Zinc 0.32mg 1.62mg Wasabi
Copper 0.128mg 0.155mg Wasabi
Manganese 0.254mg 0.391mg Wasabi
Selenium 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 35IU Wasabi
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Wasabi
Vitamin E 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 41.9mg Wasabi
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.131mg Wasabi
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.114mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.743mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.203mg Wasabi
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.274mg Wasabi
Folate 23µg 18µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Wasabi
Saturated Fat 0.568g Wasabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g Hoisin sauce

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Hoisin sauce Wasabi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Hoisin sauce
25%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 1598mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/nutrients
  2. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.