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Hoisin sauce vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hoisin sauce and Benecol

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Benecol has more Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 246% more.
  • Benecol is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
9
:
1
Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +850%
Contains more Potassium +2875%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +850%
Contains more Potassium +2875%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -58.5%

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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
8
:
4
Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +76016.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +13192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +11200%
Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +76016.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +13192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +11200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
3
:
2
Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +672%
Contains more Other +169.7%
Contains more Fats +1041.9%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Hoisin sauce
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
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +672%
Contains more Other +169.7%
Contains more Fats +1041.9%
Contains more Water +21.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
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2
Benecol
Benecol
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1865.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.7%
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Benecol
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1865.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Benecol Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 5.71g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 0g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 38.71g Benecol
Carbs 44.08g 5.71g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 357kcal Benecol
Sugar 27.26g Benecol
Fiber 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 4mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 24mg 1mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 4mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 4mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 670mg Benecol
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 0.28mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin C 0.4mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.012mg Benecol
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 56.5µg Benecol
Cholesterol 3mg Benecol
Trans Fat 2.214g Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 4.77g Hoisin sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 11.948g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Benecol
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Hoisin sauce
97%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 ($)

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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.