Hoisin sauce vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hoisin sauce and English muffins
- Hoisin sauce is richer in polyunsaturated fat, yet English muffins are richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 50% higher.
- Hoisin sauce contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than English muffins. Hoisin sauce contains 1.698g of polyunsaturated fat, while English muffins contain 0.888g.
- English muffins contain less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +118.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4425% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +555.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1615mg | 464mg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.181mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 38mg | 133mg | 14% |
Protein | 3.31g | 7.7g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.446mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.698g | 0.888g | 5% |
Folate | 23µg | 37µg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.254mg | 0.357mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Fats | 3.39g | 1.8g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.963g | 0.302g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.17mg | 1.566mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Calcium | 32mg | 52mg | 2% |
Iron | 1.01mg | 0.89mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.568g | 0.259g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.062mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
Calories | 220kcal | 235kcal | 1% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 24mg | 21mg | 1% |
Carbs | 44.08g | 46g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 41.28g | 43.3g | N/A |
Potassium | 119mg | 131mg | 0% |
Sugar | 27.26g | N/A | |
Fiber | 2.8g | 2.7g | 0% |
Copper | 0.128mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
44.08 g
Water:
44.23 g
Other:
4.99 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats | +88.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +107.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~46g
~equal in
Water
~42.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.698 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +218.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.4% |