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Hoisin sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Hoisin sauce and Soy sauce different?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in Copper, and Fiber, while Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 169% more than Hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 4 times more Fiber than Soy sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Soy sauce contains 0.8g.
  • Hoisin sauce is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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%
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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +494.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.8%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +994.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 220kcal 53kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.57g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 4.13g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 4.93g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 24mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 32mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 119mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.01mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 27.26g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.043mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 1615mg 5493mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Hoisin sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.165mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 14µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.088g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.263g Hoisin sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3878mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.