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Hoisin sauce vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and minestrone

  • Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 59% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 12 times less vitamin B2 than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while minestrone contains 0.018mg.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Potassium ~130mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.31mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.9%
Contains more OtherOther +315.8%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 254mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.018mg 15%
Carbs 44.08g 4.66g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Calories 220kcal 34kcal 9%
Copper 0.128mg 0.051mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.46g 8%
Iron 1.01mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.391mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Fats 3.39g 1.04g 4%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.152mg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.77g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 38mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.041mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.29g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.23g 2%
Calcium 32mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.14mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 4.26g N/A
Potassium 119mg 130mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 1361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.