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Hoisin sauce vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hoisin sauce and cheese

  • Cheese is richer than hoisin sauce in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 91% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 2 times more sodium than cheese. Hoisin sauce contains 1615mg of sodium, while cheese contains 653mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +621.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1097.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1483.3%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1883.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1326.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +590.9%
Contains more FatsFats +882.6%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +860.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.568g 18.867g 83%
Calcium 32mg 710mg 68%
Phosphorus 38mg 455mg 60%
Selenium 1.8µg 28.5µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Fats 3.39g 33.31g 46%
Sodium 1615mg 653mg 42%
Protein 3.31g 22.87g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 3mg 99mg 32%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.64mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 9.246g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.428mg 16%
Carbs 44.08g 3.09g 14%
Iron 1.01mg 0.14mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.128mg 0.03mg 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.027mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 404kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.059mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.41mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Choline 8mg 16.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 1.421g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 119mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 27mg 1%
Folate 23µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 962mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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