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Hoisin sauce vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and turmeric different?

  • Turmeric is higher than hoisin sauce in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 850% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 60 times more sodium than turmeric. Hoisin sauce contains 1615mg of sodium, while turmeric contains 27mg.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Spices, turmeric, ground types were used in this article.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1647.9%
Contains more IronIron +5345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +915.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +686.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7695.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +515%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +244.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Fats ~3.25g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%

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 Turmeric
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.254mg 19.8mg 850%
Iron 1.01mg 55mg 675%
Copper 0.128mg 1.3mg 130%
Fiber 2.8g 22.7g 80%
Sodium 1615mg 27mg 69%
Potassium 119mg 2080mg 58%
Magnesium 24mg 208mg 44%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.5mg 38%
Phosphorus 38mg 299mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 4.43mg 28%
Calcium 32mg 168mg 14%
Protein 3.31g 9.68g 13%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.542mg 9%
Carbs 44.08g 67.14g 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.2µg 8%
Choline 8mg 49.2mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.568g 1.838g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.756g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.15mg 5%
Calories 220kcal 312kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.107mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.449g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.35mg 1%
Folate 23µg 20µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 3.39g 3.25g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1588mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.27g)
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 - $2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.