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Hoisin sauce vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and brunost?

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B1 than brunost.
  • Brunost's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce has 3 times more sodium than brunost. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, while brunost has 600mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Cheese, gjetost types in this comparison.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +94.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +191.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1084%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1068.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%

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%
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4827.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +229.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.5%
Contains more FatsFats +770.5%
~equal in Carbs ~42.65g
~equal in Other ~4.75g

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +718.2%

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 Brunost
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 1.382mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.568g 19.16g 85%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 3.351mg 66%
Phosphorus 38mg 444mg 58%
Sodium 1615mg 600mg 44%
Fats 3.39g 29.51g 40%
Potassium 119mg 1409mg 38%
Calcium 32mg 400mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 334µg 37%
Cholesterol 3mg 94mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.315mg 26%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 7.879g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.271mg 16%
Protein 3.31g 9.65g 13%
Calories 220kcal 466kcal 12%
Magnesium 24mg 70mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.04mg 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.14mg 7%
Iron 1.01mg 0.52mg 6%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Copper 0.128mg 0.08mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.938g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.813mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 44.08g 42.65g 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 42.65g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.592g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brunost
Brunost contains less Sodium (difference - 1015mg)
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
  2. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.