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Hoisin sauce vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hoisin sauce and lamb?

  • Lamb is richer than hoisin sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 22 times more sodium than lamb. While hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, lamb has only 72mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this article.

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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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1054.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.119mg

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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +1071.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +508.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +640.8%
Contains more FatsFats +517.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

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
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Sodium 1615mg 72mg 67%
Selenium 1.8µg 26.4µg 45%
Protein 3.31g 24.52g 42%
Saturated fat 0.568g 8.83g 38%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.46mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 6.66mg 34%
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg 31%
Fats 3.39g 20.94g 27%
Phosphorus 38mg 188mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 8.82g 20%
Choline 8mg 93.7mg 16%
Carbs 44.08g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.66mg 12%
Iron 1.01mg 1.88mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.022mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.1mg 8%
Potassium 119mg 310mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.13mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 294kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.6µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 23µg 18µg 1%
Copper 0.128mg 0.119mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 1.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1543mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.