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Hoisin sauce vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between hoisin sauce and almond butter

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and fiber in almond butter is higher than in hoisin sauce.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Almond butter has 231 times less sodium than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, while almond butter has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1062.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +984.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +629.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +928.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1236.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +551.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2597%
Contains more OtherOther +62%
Contains more ProteinProtein +533.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1537.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +701.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.28mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.128mg 0.934mg 90%
Manganese 0.254mg 2.131mg 82%
Fats 3.39g 55.5g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 13.613g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 32.445g 79%
Sodium 1615mg 7mg 70%
Phosphorus 38mg 508mg 67%
Magnesium 24mg 279mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.939mg 56%
Protein 3.31g 20.96g 35%
Calcium 32mg 347mg 32%
Iron 1.01mg 3.49mg 31%
Fiber 2.8g 10.3g 30%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.29mg 27%
Calories 220kcal 614kcal 20%
Potassium 119mg 748mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.568g 4.152g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 3.155mg 12%
Folate 23µg 53µg 8%
Choline 8mg 52.1mg 8%
Carbs 44.08g 18.82g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.318mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.041mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Almond butter
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.584g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1608mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.