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Hoisin sauce vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and egg whites different?

  • Hoisin sauce is higher in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 63% higher.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +1162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.004mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +1894.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5938.4%
Contains more OtherOther +692.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Egg white DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 166mg 63%
Selenium 1.8µg 20µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.439mg 17%
Protein 3.31g 10.9g 15%
Carbs 44.08g 0.73g 14%
Iron 1.01mg 0.08mg 12%
Copper 0.128mg 0.023mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.011mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 220kcal 52kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.105mg 7%
Fats 3.39g 0.17g 5%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 32mg 7mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.03mg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 15mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.19mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 119mg 163mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.