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Hoisin sauce vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and pasta different?

  • Hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 70% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 5 times more calcium than pasta. While hoisin sauce contains 32mg of calcium, pasta contains only 6mg.
  • Pasta has less sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +178.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1509.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

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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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +676.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

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 Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pasta DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 6mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.209mg 17%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Folate 23µg 64µg 10%
Cholesterol 3mg 33mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.429g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Carbs 44.08g 24.93g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.15mg 5%
Protein 3.31g 5.15g 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 63mg 4%
Copper 0.128mg 0.093mg 4%
Calories 220kcal 131kcal 4%
Fats 3.39g 1.05g 4%
Potassium 119mg 24mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 32mg 6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.034mg 2%
Iron 1.01mg 1.14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.183mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.992mg 1%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.418g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.