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Cocktail sauce vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cocktail sauce and Hoisin sauce?

  • Cocktail sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin E, yet Hoisin sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 27% higher.
  • Cocktail sauce has 29 times more Vitamin C than Hoisin sauce. Cocktail sauce has 11.6mg of Vitamin C, while Hoisin sauce has 0.4mg.
  • Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.6%

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 39% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
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% 0.36% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.068mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 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 +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +222.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocktail sauce Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 124kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.36g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 1.05g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.4mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 26.42g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 28.22g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 26mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 309mg 119mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.83mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 11.83g 27.26g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.111mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.38mg 0.32mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 983mg 1615mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 359IU 6IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 1.08mg 0.28mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.148mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.004mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.82mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.068mg
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.062mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.5µg Cocktail sauce
Folate 17µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 11mg 8mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.568g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocktail sauce 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
13%
Cocktail sauce
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cocktail sauce
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.