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Hoisin sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Hoisin sauce and Sweet and sour

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 54% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 28 times less Fiber than Hoisin sauce. Hoisin sauce contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour contains 0.1g.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

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

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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.
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +381%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +381%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1125.9%
Contains more Fats +16850%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +309%
Contains more Water +36.3%
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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +1125.9%
Contains more Fats +16850%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +309%
Contains more Water +36.3%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 38.12g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 0.27g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.02g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 38.22g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 150kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 18.75g Sweet and sour
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 10mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.21mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 24mg 8mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 7mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 99mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.079mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.019mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.187mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.053mg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Hoisin sauce Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Hoisin sauce
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.