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Broccoli vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broccoli and hoisin sauce

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, hoisin sauce is higher in copper and vitamin B2.
  • Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 99% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 203 times less vitamin K than broccoli. Broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, while hoisin sauce contains 0.5µg.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20220%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 WaterWater +101.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +816.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.9%
Contains more OtherOther +473.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8654.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4368.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.4mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.5µg 84%
Sodium 33mg 1615mg 69%
Carbs 6.64g 44.08g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.698g 11%
Folate 63µg 23µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.068mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 220kcal 9%
Copper 0.049mg 0.128mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.062mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.217mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.004mg 6%
Potassium 316mg 119mg 6%
Fats 0.37g 3.39g 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 38mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 1.01mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.17mg 3%
Choline 18.7mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.254mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.963g 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.568g 2%
Calcium 47mg 32mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 24mg 1%
Protein 2.82g 3.31g 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 27.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.