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Hoisin sauce vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hoisin sauce and flax seeds

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 137% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Flax seeds contain 54 times less sodium than hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 1615mg of sodium, while flax seeds contain 30mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.2%
Contains more IronIron +467.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +853.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1589.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1311.1%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1348.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +662.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +760%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +883.8%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more WaterWater +535.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1143.7%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1592%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 28.73g 180%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 1.644mg 137%
Copper 0.128mg 1.22mg 121%
Fiber 2.8g 27.3g 98%
Manganese 0.254mg 2.482mg 97%
Magnesium 24mg 392mg 88%
Phosphorus 38mg 642mg 86%
Sodium 1615mg 30mg 69%
Fats 3.39g 42.16g 60%
Iron 1.01mg 5.73mg 59%
Selenium 1.8µg 25.4µg 43%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.34mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.473mg 32%
Protein 3.31g 18.29g 30%
Calcium 32mg 255mg 22%
Potassium 119mg 813mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.985mg 18%
Folate 23µg 87µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 7.527g 16%
Calories 220kcal 534kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.568g 3.663g 14%
Choline 8mg 78.7mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 3.08mg 12%
Carbs 44.08g 28.88g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.161mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.3µg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.095g)
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 - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1585mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.