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Hoisin sauce vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and lentil

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2; however, lentil is higher in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 70% more than lentil.
  • Lentil contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while lentil contains 0.073mg.
  • Lentil has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.1%
Contains more IronIron +229.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +687%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.06mg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +792.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%
Contains more OtherOther +501.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1404.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Lentil DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 2mg 70%
Folate 23µg 181µg 40%
Iron 1.01mg 3.33mg 29%
Fiber 2.8g 7.9g 20%
Phosphorus 38mg 180mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.169mg 14%
Copper 0.128mg 0.251mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.638mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.073mg 11%
Protein 3.31g 9.02g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.175g 10%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.494mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.178mg 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.27mg 9%
Carbs 44.08g 20.13g 8%
Potassium 119mg 369mg 7%
Calories 220kcal 116kcal 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.38g 5%
Choline 8mg 32.7mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 36mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.053g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.06mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 1.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.