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Almond butter vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between almond butter and hoisin sauce

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and fiber in almond butter is higher than in hoisin sauce.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce has 13 times less phosphorus than almond butter. Almond butter has 508mg of phosphorus, while hoisin sauce has 38mg.
  • Almond butter contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1062.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +984.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 ProteinProtein +533.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1537.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2597%
Contains more OtherOther +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.28mg 160%
Copper 0.934mg 0.128mg 90%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.254mg 82%
Fats 55.5g 3.39g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.698g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.963g 79%
Sodium 7mg 1615mg 70%
Phosphorus 508mg 38mg 67%
Magnesium 279mg 24mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.217mg 56%
Protein 20.96g 3.31g 35%
Calcium 347mg 32mg 32%
Iron 3.49mg 1.01mg 31%
Fiber 10.3g 2.8g 30%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.32mg 27%
Calories 614kcal 220kcal 20%
Potassium 748mg 119mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.568g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.17mg 12%
Folate 53µg 23µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 8mg 8%
Carbs 18.82g 44.08g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.004mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 27.26g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Hoisin sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.584g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1608mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.

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