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Hoisin sauce vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hoisin sauce and honey

  • Honey contains less vitamin B2, fiber, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and magnesium than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% higher.
  • Honey contains 14 times less fiber than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 2.8g of fiber, while honey contains 0.2g.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.

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

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +866.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.068mg
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1003.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +158.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2395%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Honey DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 4mg 70%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.038mg 14%
Carbs 44.08g 82.4g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.036mg 10%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.121mg 7%
Iron 1.01mg 0.42mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 0.3g 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 4mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0g 5%
Folate 23µg 2µg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 2mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 304kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.024mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Potassium 119mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 2.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.