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Hoisin sauce vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and dates

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2 and monounsaturated fat; however, dates have more fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 27 times more monounsaturated fat than dates. Hoisin sauce has 0.963g of monounsaturated fat, while dates have 0.036g.
  • Dates are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.02mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.262mg

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +769.2%
Contains more WaterWater +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +211.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8836.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Dates DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 2mg 70%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Fiber 2.8g 8g 21%
Potassium 119mg 656mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.066mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.019g 11%
Carbs 44.08g 75.03g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.589mg 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.206mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.165mg 8%
Fats 3.39g 0.39g 5%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.052mg 4%
Calories 220kcal 282kcal 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 62mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.032g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 3µg 2%
Protein 3.31g 2.45g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.036g 2%
Calcium 32mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.274mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Folate 23µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 67.03g N/A
Iron 1.01mg 1.02mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 63.35g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.262mg 0%
Choline 8mg 6.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.