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Hoisin sauce vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hoisin sauce and chocolate?

  • Chocolate is richer than hoisin sauce in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 67 times more sodium than chocolate. While hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, chocolate has only 24mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +508.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.7%
Contains more IronIron +694.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +703.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +458.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1520%
~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +4459.8%
Contains more OtherOther +193.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +822.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +890.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.128mg 1.028mg 100%
Iron 1.01mg 8.02mg 88%
Saturated fat 0.568g 18.519g 82%
Sodium 1615mg 24mg 69%
Manganese 0.254mg 1.419mg 51%
Fats 3.39g 31.28g 43%
Magnesium 24mg 146mg 29%
Phosphorus 38mg 206mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 9.54g 21%
Fiber 2.8g 7g 17%
Calories 220kcal 546kcal 16%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.01mg 15%
Potassium 119mg 559mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.05mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Folate 23µg 6%
Carbs 44.08g 61.17g 6%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 8.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.297mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 1.092g 4%
Protein 3.31g 4.88g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.025mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.54mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 56mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1591mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.