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

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A recap on differences between Hoisin sauce and Barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 26% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 12 times less Folate than Hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 23µg of Folate, while Barbecue sauce contains 2µg.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 0.36% 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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.7%
Contains more FatsFats +438.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~equal in Carbs ~40.77g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1074.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1581.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

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 sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 220kcal 172kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 0.82g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.63g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 39.87g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 40.77g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 24mg 13mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 119mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.64mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 33.24g Hoisin sauce
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.072mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.17mg Hoisin sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 20mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.126mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 1.3µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.056mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.597mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 23µg 2µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 7.1mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.082g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.101g Hoisin sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Barbecue 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
9%
Hoisin sauce
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.523g)
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 ($)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.