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Hoisin sauce vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hoisin sauce and Tuna?

  • Hoisin sauce has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Choline, and Potassium than Tuna.
  • Tuna's daily need coverage for Selenium is 193% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce has 30 times more Sodium than Tuna. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of Sodium, while Tuna has 54mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1853.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +342.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +776.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5911.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.92mg

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%
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1786.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1574.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +870%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +474.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56%

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
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +597.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Tuna Opinion
Calories 220kcal 130kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 3.31g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 3.39g 0.59g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Hoisin sauce
Net carbs 41.28g 0g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 44.08g 0g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 3mg 47mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 24mg 42mg Tuna
Calcium 32mg 4mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 119mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 1.01mg 0.92mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 27.26g 0g Tuna
Fiber 2.8g 0g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.128mg 0.043mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.32mg 0.45mg Tuna
Phosphorus 38mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 1615mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 6IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.254mg 0.013mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.8µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.137mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg Hoisin sauce
Folate 23µg 2µg Hoisin sauce
Trans Fat 0.02g Hoisin sauce
Choline 8mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.568g 0.205g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.963g 0.138g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.175g Hoisin sauce
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.