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Hoisin sauce vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and fudge

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3; however, fudge is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 68% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 7 times less vitamin B3 than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 1.17mg of vitamin B3, while fudge contains 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +157%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +350.9%
Contains more OtherOther +425.3%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.4%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Fudge DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 45mg 68%
Saturated fat 0.568g 6.448g 27%
Copper 0.128mg 0.329mg 22%
Fats 3.39g 10.41g 11%
Carbs 44.08g 76.44g 11%
Calories 220kcal 411kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.085mg 10%
Iron 1.01mg 1.77mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.373g 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.11mg 7%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.422mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.176mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 2.943g 5%
Folate 23µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 71mg 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.012mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.026mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 49mg 2%
Protein 3.31g 2.39g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 119mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
Choline 8mg 10mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hoisin sauce Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1570mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.