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Hoisin sauce vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hoisin sauce and ginger

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2 and iron, while ginger has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% higher.
  • Ginger contains 6 times less vitamin B2 than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while ginger contains 0.034mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ginger is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.34mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.229mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more FatsFats +352%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.1%
Contains more OtherOther +548.1%
Contains more WaterWater +78.4%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1002.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Ginger DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 13mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.034mg 14%
Copper 0.128mg 0.226mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.154g 10%
Potassium 119mg 415mg 9%
Carbs 44.08g 17.77g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.16mg 8%
Calories 220kcal 80kcal 7%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5mg 5%
Iron 1.01mg 0.6mg 5%
Choline 8mg 28.8mg 4%
Fats 3.39g 0.75g 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.82g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2g 3%
Folate 23µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.203mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.75mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.203g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.154g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.025mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.229mg 1%
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.