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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 of 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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +197.1%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +357.1%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +625.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +190.9%
Contains more Iron +197.1%
Contains more Magnesium +118.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +357.1%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +625.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Potassium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
5
:
5
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +5350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
4
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +198.2%
Contains more Fats +3290%
Contains more Carbs +569.9%
Contains more Other +1286.1%
Contains more Water +107.7%
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +198.2%
Contains more Fats +3290%
Contains more Carbs +569.9%
Contains more Other +1286.1%
Contains more Water +107.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4253.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48050%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4253.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 5.68g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 1.11g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.1g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 6.58g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 28kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 11mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.34mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 24mg 11mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 5mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 1615mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.32mg 0.07mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.06mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.035mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Hoisin sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.05mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.015mg Melon
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.031mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.232mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 23µg 8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.5µg Melon
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.002g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.039g Hoisin sauce

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Hoisin sauce
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.