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Hoisin sauce vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and safflower oil?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate, yet safflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 225% higher.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12078.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1320%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2849.9%

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
8% 79% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7711.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Safflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.28mg 34.1mg 225%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 75.221g 186%
Fats 3.39g 100g 149%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 12.82g 74%
Sodium 1615mg 0mg 70%
Calories 220kcal 884kcal 33%
Saturated fat 0.568g 7.541g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 44.08g 0g 15%
Copper 0.128mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.01mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.254mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 0g 7%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.1µg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 38mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 119mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 32mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 0.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.096g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Safflower oil
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%
Safflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
0%
Safflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1615mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.973g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/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.