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Hoisin sauce vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hoisin sauce and Fruitcake

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 66% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 3 times less Copper than Hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.128mg of Copper, while Fruitcake contains 0.05mg.
  • Fruitcake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
4
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6
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +15.5%
Contains more Iron +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +15.5%
Contains more Iron +105%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
4
:
7
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Water +74.8%
Contains more Other +353.6%
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Hoisin sauce
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Water +74.8%
Contains more Other +353.6%
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +336.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%

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 Fruitcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 3.31g 2.9g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 44.08g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 220kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.26g 27.42g Hoisin sauce
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 32mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.01mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 119mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 1615mg 101mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.05mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.22mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 6IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.099mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.791mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.046mg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 20µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 3mg 5mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 1.048g Hoisin sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 3.323g Fruitcake

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Fruitcake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Hoisin sauce
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 1514mg)
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.
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.