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Hoisin sauce vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and oregano

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, and copper.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 518% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 65 times more sodium than oregano. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, while oregano has 25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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%
Oregano
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4890.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +958.8%
Contains more IronIron +3543.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +394.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +740.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1864.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1254.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1583.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124240%
Contains more FolateFolate +930.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +345.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 1.01mg 36.8mg 447%
Manganese 0.254mg 4.99mg 206%
Fiber 2.8g 42.5g 159%
Calcium 32mg 1597mg 157%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 18.26mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 1.044mg 76%
Sodium 1615mg 25mg 69%
Magnesium 24mg 270mg 59%
Copper 0.128mg 0.633mg 56%
Folate 23µg 237µg 54%
Potassium 119mg 1260mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.528mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 4.64mg 22%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.69mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.921mg 17%
Phosphorus 38mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.177mg 14%
Protein 3.31g 9g 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 85µg 9%
Carbs 44.08g 68.92g 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 4.5µg 5%
Choline 8mg 32.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.568g 1.551g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 1.369g 2%
Calories 220kcal 265kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.716g 1%
Fats 3.39g 4.28g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1590mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.