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Hoisin sauce vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hoisin sauce and pork?

  • Pork is richer than hoisin sauce in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 79% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 26 times more sodium than pork. While hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, pork has only 62mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2722.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +547.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2416.7%

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1073.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +460.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +725.4%
Contains more FatsFats +310.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 45.3µg 79%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.877mg 73%
Sodium 1615mg 62mg 68%
Protein 3.31g 27.32g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.464mg 31%
Phosphorus 38mg 246mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 3mg 80mg 26%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 5.037mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.568g 5.23g 21%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.39mg 19%
Choline 8mg 93.9mg 16%
Fats 3.39g 13.92g 16%
Carbs 44.08g 0g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.698mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 6.19g 13%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.009mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 119mg 423mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.321mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Copper 0.128mg 0.073mg 6%
Folate 23µg 5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 1.2g 3%
Iron 1.01mg 0.87mg 2%
Calories 220kcal 242kcal 1%
Calcium 32mg 19mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1553mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.