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

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What are the main differences between Hoisin sauce and Chili sauce?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Iron, yet Chili sauce is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 69% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce has 4 times more Fiber than Chili sauce. Hoisin sauce has 2.8g of Fiber, while Chili sauce has 0.7g.
  • Chili sauce contains less Sodium.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Sauce, peppers, hot, chili, mature red, canned 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 8.6% 2.7% 50% 19% 29% 4.1% 6.9% 3.3% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +102%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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% 0.36% 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 100% 27% 7.2% 0% 2.5% 21% 11% 0% 32% 0% 17% 8.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 94.1 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.8%
Contains more FatsFats +465%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1030.3%
Contains more OtherOther +898%
Contains more WaterWater +112.8%

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
14% 73% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2194.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

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 Chili sauce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Chili sauce Opinion
Calories 220kcal 21kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 0.9g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.6g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 30mg Chili sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 3.2g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 3.9g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Chili sauce
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 9mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 564mg Chili sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.5mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 2.55g Chili sauce
Fiber 2.8g 0.7g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.087mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.15mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 16mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 25mg Chili sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 458IU Chili sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Chili sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.36mg Chili sauce
Manganese 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.01mg Chili sauce
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.09mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.6mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.14mg Chili sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 6.7µg Chili sauce
Folate 23µg 11µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 6.1mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.08g Chili sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.411g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.074g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Chili 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
18%
Chili sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
12%
Chili sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili sauce
Chili sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.488g)
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 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. Chili sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171604/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.