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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.
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +381%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +309%
Contains more WaterWater +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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 371mg 54%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.761mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.019mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0g 11%
Iron 1.01mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.187mg 6%
Protein 3.31g 0.27g 6%
Copper 0.128mg 0.079mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.02g 5%
Calories 220kcal 150kcal 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Folate 23µg 8µg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.048mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0g 2%
Carbs 44.08g 38.22g 2%
Calcium 32mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.053mg 1%
Choline 8mg 2.4mg 1%
Potassium 119mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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.