Hoisin sauce vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between hoisin sauce and tofu
- Hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2 and fiber; however, tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% more.
- Hoisin sauce has 9 times more fiber than tofu. Hoisin sauce has 2.8g of fiber, while tofu has 0.3g.
- Tofu is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +993.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +430.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +394.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1925% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +380% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +260% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
44.08 g
Water:
44.23 g
Other:
4.99 g
Protein:
8.08 g
Fats:
4.78 g
Carbs:
1.87 g
Water:
84.55 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2257.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +593.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.698 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.699 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~1.056g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 1615mg | 7mg | 70% |
| Iron | 1.01mg | 5.36mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 350mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.254mg | 0.605mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 44.08g | 1.87g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.052mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 8.9µg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.31g | 8.08g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.3g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 97mg | 8% |
| Calories | 220kcal | 76kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.698g | 2.699g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.128mg | 0.193mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.17mg | 0.195mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8mg | 28.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Fats | 3.39g | 4.78g | 2% |
| Folate | 23µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.062mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.568g | 0.691g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 41.28g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Potassium | 119mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 27.26g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.963g | 1.056g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0% |
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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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1608mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)