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Hoisin sauce vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and carambola

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, carambola is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 70% more than carambola.
  • Carambola contains 14 times less vitamin B2 than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while carambola contains 0.016mg.
  • Carambola has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more IronIron +1162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.3%
Contains more FatsFats +927.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555%
Contains more OtherOther +859.6%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3110%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Carambola DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 2mg 70%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.016mg 15%
Iron 1.01mg 0.08mg 12%
Carbs 44.08g 6.73g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.184g 10%
Calories 220kcal 31kcal 9%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.391mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.367mg 5%
Protein 3.31g 1.04g 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.33g 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 12mg 4%
Folate 23µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.017mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.03g 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.019g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.014mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.128mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 3.93g N/A
Potassium 119mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 3.98g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Choline 8mg 7.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.549g)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.