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Hoisin sauce vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hoisin sauce and fish sauce

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, fiber, and copper, yet fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 271% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.233mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +33800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1111%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +305.2%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 7851mg 271%
Magnesium 24mg 175mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.396mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Carbs 44.08g 3.64g 13%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.057mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.003g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Calories 220kcal 35kcal 9%
Copper 0.128mg 0.05mg 9%
Folate 23µg 51µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.313mg 7%
Fats 3.39g 0.01g 5%
Potassium 119mg 288mg 5%
Protein 3.31g 5.06g 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 7mg 4%
Iron 1.01mg 0.78mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.003g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.233mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.118mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 43mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.565g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.