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Hoisin sauce vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hoisin sauce and flank steak

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline than flank steak.
  • Flank steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce has 29 times more sodium than flank steak. While hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, flank steak has only 56mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1431.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +701.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +1217.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-8416.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +735.6%
Contains more FatsFats +142.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Sodium 1615mg 56mg 68%
Selenium 1.8µg 29.4µg 50%
Protein 3.31g 27.66g 49%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.9mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.579mg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 7.363mg 39%
Cholesterol 3mg 79mg 25%
Phosphorus 38mg 210mg 25%
Choline 8mg 105.4mg 18%
Carbs 44.08g 0g 15%
Saturated fat 0.568g 3.395g 13%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.009mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.545mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.322g 9%
Iron 1.01mg 1.74mg 9%
Fats 3.39g 8.23g 7%
Potassium 119mg 339mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 3.317g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.075mg 6%
Copper 0.128mg 0.082mg 5%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 220kcal 192kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.38mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Flank steak
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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1559mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.