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Hoisin sauce vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hoisin sauce and meatball?

  • Meatball is richer than hoisin sauce in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, choline, iron, folate, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 78% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 3 times more sodium than meatball. While hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, meatball has only 550mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Meatballs, meatless types in this article.

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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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +805.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1005%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +534.4%
Contains more FatsFats +165.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.938mg 78%
Copper 0.128mg 0.706mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Sodium 1615mg 550mg 46%
Phosphorus 38mg 344mg 44%
Protein 3.31g 21g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 4.666g 20%
Choline 8mg 88.4mg 15%
Iron 1.01mg 2.16mg 14%
Folate 23µg 78µg 14%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.8mg 13%
Carbs 44.08g 8g 12%
Manganese 0.254mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.73mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.5mg 9%
Fats 3.39g 9g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.5mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 4.6g 7%
Saturated fat 0.568g 1.425g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 2.188g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Potassium 119mg 180mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Calories 220kcal 197kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.213mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.857g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.