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Hoisin sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hoisin sauce and Peanut butter

  • Hoisin sauce has less Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5 than Peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 75% more than Hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce has 95 times more Sodium than Peanut butter. While Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of Sodium, Peanut butter has only 17mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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% 0.36% 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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1572.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.5%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3495.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +571%
Contains more FatsFats +1415%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2593.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +638.2%

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 Peanut butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 220kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 3.31g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 3.39g 51.36g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 17.31g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 22.31g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 24mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 32mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 119mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.01mg 1.74mg Peanut butter
Sugar 27.26g 10.49g Peanut butter
Fiber 2.8g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.128mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.32mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 38mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 1615mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Hoisin sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.254mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 1.8µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.192mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 0.568g 10.325g Hoisin sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1598mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.