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Cereal vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 524% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Cereal has 465 times more vitamin A than hoisin sauce. While cereal has 2792IU of vitamin A, hoisin sauce has only 6IU.
  • Cereal has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +3272.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 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 CVitamin C +9525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1683.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9554.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +83.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more FatsFats +213.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1070.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +372.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.004mg 524%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.062mg 456%
Iron 34.06mg 1.01mg 413%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.217mg 281%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.17mg 178%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.32mg 66%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.4mg 42%
Sodium 795mg 1615mg 36%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.254mg 23%
Carbs 86.85g 44.08g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.698g 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.8µg 8%
Calories 378kcal 220kcal 8%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Protein 6.06g 3.31g 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg 6%
Folate 23µg 6%
Fats 1.08g 3.39g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.068mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.963g 2%
Calcium 10mg 32mg 2%
Copper 0.137mg 0.128mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.568g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 41.28g N/A
Potassium 105mg 119mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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

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.