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Hoisin sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Hoisin sauce and Salsa

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Salsa is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 52% more than Salsa.
  • Hoisin sauce has 60 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Salsa. While Hoisin sauce has 0.963g of Monounsaturated Fat, Salsa has only 0.016g.
  • Salsa has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%

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%
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.7%
Contains more OtherOther +211.9%
Contains more WaterWater +102.8%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5918.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1486.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

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 Salsa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Salsa Opinion
Calories 220kcal 36kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 1.5g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.2g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 41.28g 5.6g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 7g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Salsa
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 12mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 1.01mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 27.26g Salsa
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.096mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.17mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 6IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.03mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.08mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin K 0.5µg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 19µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.016g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.107g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.539g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.