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Hoisin sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and french dressing

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and fiber; however, french dressing is higher in vitamin K.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 34% more than french dressing.
  • French dressing contains 12 times less folate than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 23µg of folate, while french dressing contains 2µg.
  • French dressing has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%

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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.9%
Contains more FatsFats +239.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%

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 French dressing
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce French dressing DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 838mg 34%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 17.8µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 3.852g 14%
Fats 3.39g 11.52g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.052mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 4.518g 9%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg 5%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Protein 3.31g 0.58g 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.8mg 5%
Carbs 44.08g 31.22g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Iron 1.01mg 0.73mg 4%
Copper 0.128mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.467mg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.024mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.055mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 4mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.842g 1%
Calories 220kcal 222kcal 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 29.72g N/A
Potassium 119mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 16.86g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce French dressing
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
10%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.