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Hoisin sauce vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and cumin different?

  • Cumin has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc than hoisin sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cumin is 817% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 10 times more sodium than cumin. While hoisin sauce contains 1615mg of sodium, cumin contains only 168mg.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Spices, cumin seed are the varieties 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%
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2809.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1402.5%
Contains more IronIron +6470.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +577.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1213.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1212.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1089.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +601.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +980%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.8%
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +448.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.1%
Contains more FatsFats +556.9%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Carbs ~44.24g

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1357.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 1.01mg 66.36mg 817%
Manganese 0.254mg 3.333mg 134%
Calcium 32mg 931mg 90%
Copper 0.128mg 0.867mg 82%
Magnesium 24mg 366mg 81%
Phosphorus 38mg 499mg 66%
Sodium 1615mg 168mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.628mg 52%
Potassium 119mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.8mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 14.04g 33%
Fiber 2.8g 10.5g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.435mg 29%
Fats 3.39g 22.27g 29%
Protein 3.31g 17.81g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 4.579mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 3.33mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 3.279g 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7.7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.327mg 8%
Calories 220kcal 375kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.568g 1.535g 4%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Choline 8mg 24.7mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Carbs 44.08g 44.24g 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 1447mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.