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Babassu oil vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are babassu oil and hoisin sauce different?

  • Babassu oil is higher in vitamin E; however, hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 403% higher.
  • Babassu oil contains 68 times more vitamin E than hoisin sauce. While babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, hoisin sauce contains only 0.28mg.
  • Hoisin sauce has less saturated fat.

Oil, babassu and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +6721.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +2849.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +1083.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.698g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 0.568g 367%
Fats 100g 3.39g 149%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.28mg 125%
Sodium 0mg 1615mg 70%
Calories 884kcal 220kcal 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 0.963g 26%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.217mg 17%
Carbs 0g 44.08g 15%
Copper 0.128mg 14%
Iron 0mg 1.01mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.17mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.31g 7%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.062mg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 38mg 5%
Potassium 0mg 119mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.32mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 0mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 1.698g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Hoisin sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Babassu oil
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1615mg)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.