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Hoisin sauce vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and currants different?

  • Hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, currants are richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 70% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 34 times more monounsaturated fat than currants. While hoisin sauce contains 0.963g of monounsaturated fat, currants contain only 0.028g.
  • Currants have less sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Currants, red and white, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1070%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.4%
Contains more OtherOther +667.7%
Contains more WaterWater +89.8%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3339.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1829.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Currant DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 1mg 70%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 41mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.05mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.088g 11%
Carbs 44.08g 13.8g 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 11µg 9%
Calories 220kcal 56kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 4.3g 6%
Potassium 119mg 275mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.2g 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.4g 4%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.186mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.028g 2%
Copper 0.128mg 0.107mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 44mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 9.5g N/A
Calcium 32mg 33mg 0%
Iron 1.01mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.064mg 0%
Choline 8mg 7.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.551g)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.