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Hoisin sauce vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and chinese cuisine different?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2 and copper, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than chinese cuisine. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while chinese cuisine contains 0.055mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were used in this article.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10160%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +331.3%

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% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504.7%
Contains more OtherOther +230.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 409mg 52%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 51.3µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Carbs 44.08g 7.29g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.055mg 12%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.5mg 11%
Copper 0.128mg 0.049mg 9%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.443mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.161mg 8%
Protein 3.31g 7.08g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Folate 23µg 45µg 6%
Calories 220kcal 105kcal 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 76mg 5%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.147mg 5%
Choline 8mg 34.5mg 5%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.82mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 2.13g 3%
Potassium 119mg 204mg 3%
Fats 3.39g 5.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.033mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.978g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 1.217g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.32mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 1.11mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 27.26g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1206mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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