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

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Important differences between Hoisin sauce and Tomato sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 70% more.
  • Hoisin sauce has 22 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Tomato sauce. Hoisin sauce has 0.963g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Tomato sauce has 0.044g.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%
Contains more WaterWater +106.4%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2088.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1303.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 220kcal 24kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 1.2g Hoisin sauce
Fats 3.39g 0.3g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 3.81g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 5.31g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 24mg 15mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 32mg 14mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 1.01mg 0.96mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 2.8g 1.5g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.115mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 38mg 27mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 1615mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 6IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.254mg 0.113mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.065mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.991mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 23µg 9µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 9.9mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.044g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.121g Hoisin sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Tomato 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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.