Hoisin sauce vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and cocktail sauce?
- Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2 and polyunsaturated fat, yet cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin E.
- Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 27% higher.
- Cocktail sauce contains less sugar.
We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +21.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +159.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +35.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2800% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +285.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +425% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +780% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +37.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1615mg | 983mg | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.047mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 11.6mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.698g | 0g | 11% |
Potassium | 119mg | 309mg | 6% |
Calories | 220kcal | 124kcal | 5% |
Manganese | 0.254mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
Carbs | 44.08g | 28.22g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 1.08mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
Protein | 3.31g | 1.36g | 4% |
Fats | 3.39g | 1.05g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.568g | 0g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 4.4µg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.963g | 0g | 2% |
Copper | 0.128mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 18µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 17mg | 2% |
Folate | 23µg | 17µg | 2% |
Iron | 1.01mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.17mg | 0.82mg | 2% |
Calcium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.062mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Choline | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 30mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 41.28g | 26.42g | N/A |
Sugar | 27.26g | 11.83g | N/A |
Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
44.08 g
Water:
44.23 g
Other:
4.99 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
28.22 g
Water:
65.67 g
Other:
3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +222.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +34.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +48.5% |