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

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Significant differences between hoisin sauce and béchamel sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has more copper, fiber, manganese, and iron; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 28 times less fiber than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce has 2.8g of fiber, while béchamel sauce has 0.1g.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +381%
Contains more CopperCopper +884.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +958.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.7%
Contains more OtherOther +246.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +82.4%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.586g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 328mg 56%
Copper 0.128mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Carbs 44.08g 7.4g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.024mg 10%
Iron 1.01mg 0.21mg 10%
Phosphorus 38mg 101mg 9%
Calcium 32mg 126mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 73µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.568g 2.152g 7%
Calories 220kcal 105kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.261mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 6.73g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.339mg 5%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 2.67g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.184mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.3µg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.041mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 8mg 2%
Protein 3.31g 3.77g 1%
Choline 8mg 14.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.42mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 1.586g 1%
Potassium 119mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 4.78g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Béchamel 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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.584g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1287mg)
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 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.
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

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.