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Hoisin sauce vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and margarine

  • Hoisin sauce has more copper, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% more.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.1%
Contains more IronIron +1583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4987%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +588.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18500%
Contains more CholineCholine +55%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1968.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6197.1%
Contains more WaterWater +167.7%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2280.8%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3937.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1331.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 24.302g 151%
Fats 3.39g 80.71g 119%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 38.877g 95%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 93µg 77%
Sodium 1615mg 2mg 70%
Saturated fat 0.568g 15.189g 66%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 9mg 58%
Calories 220kcal 717kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.037mg 14%
Carbs 44.08g 0.7g 14%
Copper 0.128mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.01mg 0.06mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.023mg 7%
Folate 23µg 1µg 6%
Protein 3.31g 0.16g 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 5mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.009mg 4%
Potassium 119mg 18mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 12.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.621g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.