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Hoisin sauce vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Hoisin sauce and Marinara sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese, while Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 69% higher.
  • Marinara sauce contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of Vitamin B2, while Marinara sauce contains 0.061mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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% 0.36% 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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2680%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.8%
Contains more FatsFats +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200.6%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 220kcal 51kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 1.41g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 1.48g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 6.26g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 8.06g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 27mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.78mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.081mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.137mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 1.1µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.061mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Folate 23µg 13µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.377g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.508g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Marinara sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.