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Hoisin sauce vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and pita different?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, while pita is higher in vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 47% more than pita.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than pita. Hoisin sauce contains 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while pita contains 0.097mg.
  • Pita is lower in sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were 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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~120mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +182.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%

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% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +817.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Pita DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 536mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.267mg 22%
Protein 3.31g 9.1g 12%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.481mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.097mg 9%
Phosphorus 38mg 97mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.535g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.397mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.142mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 86mg 5%
Iron 1.01mg 1.4mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.84mg 5%
Carbs 44.08g 55.7g 4%
Copper 0.128mg 0.168mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 220kcal 275kcal 3%
Fats 3.39g 1.2g 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.034mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.105g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.166g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 119mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 23µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 1079mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.