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Hoisin sauce vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and dashi?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in copper, yet dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, choline, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Dashi contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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.
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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.03mg

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13280%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +1823%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.5%
Contains more FatsFats +309.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.2%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 66.9µg 55%
Selenium 1.8µg 27.6µg 47%
Protein 3.31g 16.7g 27%
Sodium 1615mg 1067mg 24%
Choline 8mg 114.5mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 4.485g 19%
Phosphorus 38mg 166mg 18%
Calcium 32mg 187mg 16%
Fats 3.39g 13.89g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.43mg 16%
Copper 0.128mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.568g 3.433g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 220kcal 438kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 5.365g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.46mg 8%
Magnesium 24mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.1mg 8%
Carbs 44.08g 64.88g 7%
Potassium 119mg 309mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.72mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.1mg 1%
Folate 23µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 64.68g N/A
Iron 1.01mg 1.03mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 14.47g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.865g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dashi
Dashi contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.