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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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
8
:
2
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +85.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +168.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +85.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +168.1%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
3
:
7
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Contains more Vitamin K +2680%
Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Contains more Vitamin K +2680%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
4
:
1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Protein +134.8%
Contains more Fats +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +446.9%
Contains more Other +200.6%
Contains more Water +97.6%
Hoisin sauce
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
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +134.8%
Contains more Fats +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +446.9%
Contains more Other +200.6%
Contains more Water +97.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
2
:
1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 41.28g 6.26g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 1.41g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 1.48g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 8.06g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 51kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 27mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.78mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 24mg 18mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 34mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 1615mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.2mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.081mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.137mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 1.1µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg Marinara 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
Folate 23µg 13µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Hoisin sauce
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.