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Hoisin sauce vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hoisin sauce and blue cheese dressing

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and fiber, yet blue cheese dressing is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for blue cheese dressing is 71% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 42 times more manganese than blue cheese dressing. Hoisin sauce contains 0.254mg of manganese, while blue cheese dressing contains 0.006mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +1022.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.2%

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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17080%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +824.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1407.4%

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1278.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1522.2%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Blue cheese dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 27.545g 172%
Fats 3.39g 51.1g 73%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 85.9µg 71%
Sodium 1615mg 642mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.568g 8.275g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 13.279g 31%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 4.28mg 27%
Copper 0.128mg 0.009mg 13%
Calories 220kcal 484kcal 13%
Carbs 44.08g 4.77g 13%
Iron 1.01mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.006mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.1mg 9%
Cholesterol 3mg 31mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.388mg 6%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 74mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.37g 4%
Choline 8mg 17.9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.01mg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 119mg 88mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 4.37g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 27.26g 3.48g N/A
Trans fat 1.34g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hoisin sauce Blue cheese dressing
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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.707g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.