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Hoisin sauce vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hoisin sauce and kit Kat

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in fiber and manganese, yet kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 87% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 30 times more sodium than kit Kat. Hoisin sauce contains 1615mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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%
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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +2613.5%
Contains more OtherOther +289.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.568g 17.953g 79%
Sodium 1615mg 54mg 68%
Fats 3.39g 25.99g 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 220kcal 518kcal 15%
Phosphorus 38mg 135mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 5.844g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.64mg 11%
Copper 0.128mg 0.22mg 10%
Calcium 32mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.117mg 9%
Carbs 44.08g 64.59g 7%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5µg 6%
Protein 3.31g 6.51g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.895g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.2µg 4%
Choline 8mg 31mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Potassium 119mg 231mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 37mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 23µg 14µg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 63.59g N/A
Iron 1.01mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.34mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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