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Fenugreek vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and hoisin sauce

  • Fenugreek is richer than hoisin sauce in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 407% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains 81 times more vitamin B1 than hoisin sauce. Fenugreek contains 0.322mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce contains 0.004mg.
  • Fenugreek contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +695.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +547.1%
Contains more IronIron +3219.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +767.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +678.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +594.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +400.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -61.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 1.01mg 407%
Copper 1.11mg 0.128mg 109%
Fiber 24.6g 2.8g 87%
Sodium 67mg 1615mg 67%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.254mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.062mg 41%
Magnesium 191mg 24mg 40%
Protein 23g 3.31g 39%
Phosphorus 296mg 38mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.004mg 27%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.32mg 20%
Potassium 770mg 119mg 19%
Calcium 176mg 32mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.217mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 11%
Folate 57µg 23µg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.8µg 8%
Calories 323kcal 220kcal 5%
Fats 6.41g 3.39g 5%
Carbs 58.35g 44.08g 5%
Saturated fat 1.46g 0.568g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.17mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 33.75g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fenugreek 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
30%
Fenugreek
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 1548mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.