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Hoisin sauce vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hoisin sauce and Miso?

  • Miso is richer than Hoisin sauce in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 92% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Hoisin sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Miso 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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
1
:
9
Miso
Miso
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +146.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.4%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +228.1%
Contains more Manganese +238.2%
Contains more Selenium +288.9%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Miso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Calcium +78.1%
Contains more Iron +146.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.4%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains more Copper +228.1%
Contains more Manganese +238.2%
Contains more Selenium +288.9%

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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
4
:
7
Miso
Miso
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5760%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233
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%
Miso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5760%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
2
:
3
Miso
Miso
Contains more Carbs +73.7%
Contains more Protein +286.4%
Contains more Fats +77.3%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Equal in Water - 43.02
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
Miso
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more Carbs +73.7%
Contains more Protein +286.4%
Contains more Fats +77.3%
Contains more Other +156.7%
Equal in Water - 43.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
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2
Miso
Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Miso
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.8%

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 Miso
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Miso Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 19.97g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 12.79g Miso
Fats 3.39g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 44.08g 25.37g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 198kcal Hoisin sauce
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 27.26g 6.2g Miso
Fiber 2.8g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 32mg 57mg Miso
Iron 1.01mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 24mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 38mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 119mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 1615mg 3728mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.128mg 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.254mg 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 1.8µg 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 6IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.906mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.199mg Miso
Folate 23µg 19µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 0.5µg 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Miso
Saturated Fat 0.568g 1.025g Hoisin sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Miso
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
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.