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Hoisin sauce vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and lentil soup

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and polyunsaturated fat; however, lentil soup has more vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 47% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 13 times more polyunsaturated fat than lentil soup. Hoisin sauce has 1.698g of polyunsaturated fat, while lentil soup has 0.13g.
  • Lentil soup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +382.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +202.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.2%
Contains more OtherOther +305.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more WaterWater +93.9%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1206.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 532mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.045mg 13%
Carbs 44.08g 8.16g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.13g 10%
Calories 220kcal 56kcal 8%
Copper 0.128mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.07mg 6%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 74mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.545mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Fats 3.39g 1.12g 3%
Calcium 32mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.09mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.45g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 119mg 144mg 1%
Iron 1.01mg 1.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.74g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 8.16g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hoisin sauce Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup contains less Sodium (difference - 1083mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (3 mg)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.