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Hoisin sauce vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% more.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more IronIron +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.5%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.1%
Contains more FatsFats +341.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.7%

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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 460mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg 37%
Fats 3.39g 14.96g 18%
Protein 3.31g 11.82g 17%
Saturated fat 0.568g 3.803g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.176mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 3.384mg 14%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.91mg 14%
Phosphorus 38mg 122mg 12%
Iron 1.01mg 2mg 12%
Cholesterol 3mg 36mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.306g 9%
Calcium 32mg 116mg 8%
Carbs 44.08g 20.08g 8%
Folate 23µg 46µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 3.474g 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 5%
Copper 0.128mg 0.098mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 220kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.206mg 2%
Potassium 119mg 181mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.209mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.588g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hoisin sauce McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 1155mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.235g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.