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Chocolate cake vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and hoisin sauce?

  • Hoisin sauce has less choline, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, iron, and vitamin B12 than chocolate cake.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 57% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains less cholesterol.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.254mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1505%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.17mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +345.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +177.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +527.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 315mg 1615mg 57%
Choline 128.4mg 8mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.43g 0.568g 22%
Fats 15.1g 3.39g 18%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.8µg 18%
Cholesterol 58mg 3mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 0.963g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.004mg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 38mg 10%
Copper 0.207mg 0.128mg 9%
Calories 371kcal 220kcal 8%
Iron 1.61mg 1.01mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 1.698g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.068mg 5%
Protein 5.3g 3.31g 4%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.32mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 32mg 3%
Carbs 53.4g 44.08g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.062mg 2%
Folate 27µg 23µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 119mg 1%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.217mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1300mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.