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Hoisin sauce vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Hoisin sauce and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Vitamin B2, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1615% more.
  • Hoisin sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Salt, table.

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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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +206.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1387.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +326.7%
Contains more Manganese +154%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +206.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2300%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1387.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +326.7%
Contains more Manganese +154%
Contains more Selenium +1700%

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.
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Hoisin sauce
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22015%
Contains more Other +1900%
Hoisin sauce
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22015%
Contains more Other +1900%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 41.28g 0g Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 0g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 0g Hoisin sauce
Calories 220kcal 0kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 0g Table salt
Fiber 2.8g 0g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.33mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 24mg 1mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 8mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 38758mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.1mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.03mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.1mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Hoisin sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 0µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0g Hoisin sauce

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Hoisin sauce Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 37143mg)
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 - $0.1)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.