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Hoisin sauce vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and icing

  • Hoisin sauce has more copper, fiber, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3; however, icing is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than icing.
  • Icing has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +531.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%

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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +193.5%
Contains more OtherOther +516%
Contains more FatsFats +378.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%

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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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Icing DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 184mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 7.951g 42%
Fats 3.39g 16.23g 20%
Copper 0.128mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.01mg 0.16mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.568g 2.974g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13µg 10%
Calories 220kcal 418kcal 10%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.53mg 8%
Carbs 44.08g 67.89g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.302mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.22mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0mg 5%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Potassium 119mg 34mg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 18mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.01mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1431mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.