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Hoisin sauce vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hoisin sauce and foie gras?

  • Foie gras is richer than hoisin sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 2 times more sodium than foie gras. While hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, foie gras has only 697mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more IronIron +444.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2344.4%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

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% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +843.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1193.2%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2559.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 0µg 1001µg 111%
Selenium 1.8µg 44µg 77%
Saturated fat 0.568g 14.45g 63%
Fats 3.39g 43.84g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 25.61g 62%
Iron 1.01mg 5.5mg 56%
Cholesterol 3mg 150mg 49%
Sodium 1615mg 697mg 40%
Copper 0.128mg 0.4mg 30%
Phosphorus 38mg 200mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.2mg 23%
Protein 3.31g 11.4g 16%
Carbs 44.08g 4.67g 13%
Calories 220kcal 462kcal 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Folate 23µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.51mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.088mg 7%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.299mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.84g 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.92mg 5%
Calcium 32mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Potassium 119mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.303mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Foie gras
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.882g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Foie gras
Foie gras is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.