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Hoisin sauce vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and cashew

  • Hoisin sauce has less copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 230% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 135 times more sodium than cashew. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, while cashew has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.6%
Contains more IronIron +561.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1706.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1460.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~25µg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more WaterWater +750.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.5%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2371.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.128mg 2.195mg 230%
Phosphorus 38mg 593mg 79%
Iron 1.01mg 6.68mg 71%
Sodium 1615mg 12mg 70%
Magnesium 24mg 292mg 64%
Fats 3.39g 43.85g 62%
Manganese 0.254mg 1.655mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 23.797g 57%
Zinc 0.32mg 5.78mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 7.845g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.423mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.568g 7.783g 33%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Protein 3.31g 18.22g 30%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.417mg 27%
Calories 220kcal 553kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.864mg 16%
Potassium 119mg 660mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.058mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 44.08g 30.19g 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.9mg 4%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.062mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 37mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Folate 23µg 25µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 5.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 1603mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.