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Hoisin sauce vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and melon different?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, manganese, iron, fiber, copper, and vitamin B3, while melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 70% more than melon.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 8 times more phosphorus than melon. Hoisin sauce contains 38mg of phosphorus, while melon contains 5mg.
  • Melon is lower in sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Melons, casaba, raw types were used 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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +197.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +107.7%

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4253.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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 Melon
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 Melon DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 9mg 70%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.031mg 14%
Carbs 44.08g 6.58g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.039g 11%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.035mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 28kcal 10%
Iron 1.01mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.163mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g 8%
Copper 0.128mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.232mg 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 5mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.1g 5%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.11g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 11mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.5µg 2%
Potassium 119mg 182mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.025g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.002g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.015mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.084mg 0%
Choline 8mg 7.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.