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Hoisin sauce vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and barbecue chicken?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in fiber and manganese, yet barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 56% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1122.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +686.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +467%
Contains more ProteinProtein +580.1%
Contains more FatsFats +344.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 335mg 56%
Cholesterol 3mg 127mg 41%
Protein 3.31g 22.51g 38%
Selenium 1.8µg 22µg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 5.732mg 29%
Phosphorus 38mg 218mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Fats 3.39g 15.08g 18%
Carbs 44.08g 0.12g 15%
Saturated fat 0.568g 3.927g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 6.446g 14%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.78mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.191mg 10%
Choline 8mg 62.9mg 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.077mg 6%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.055mg 4%
Potassium 119mg 255mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.152mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 2.038g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.46mg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 0.95mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.227mg 1%
Calories 220kcal 226kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Barbecue chicken
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1280mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.