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Coconut vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coconut and hoisin sauce different?

  • Coconut is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut is 146% higher.
  • Coconut contains 6 times more manganese than hoisin sauce. While coconut contains 1.5mg of manganese, hoisin sauce contains only 0.254mg.
  • Hoisin sauce has less saturated fat.

Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more IronIron +140.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +461.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +887.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.4%
Contains more OtherOther +419.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.31g
~equal in Water ~44.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +48%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.568g 132%
Sodium 20mg 1615mg 69%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.254mg 54%
Fats 33.49g 3.39g 46%
Copper 0.435mg 0.128mg 34%
Fiber 9g 2.8g 25%
Iron 2.43mg 1.01mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.217mg 15%
Selenium 10.1µg 1.8µg 15%
Phosphorus 113mg 38mg 11%
Carbs 15.23g 44.08g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.698g 9%
Calories 354kcal 220kcal 7%
Potassium 356mg 119mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.17mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 32mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.963g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.062mg 1%
Folate 26µg 23µg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 8mg 1%
Protein 3.33g 3.31g 0%
Net carbs 6.23g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 1595mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.