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Hoisin sauce vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hoisin sauce and wafer

  • Hoisin sauce has less iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 45% more.
  • Wafer is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +297%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +882.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.4%
Contains more FatsFats +318.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +405.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Wafer DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 580mg 45%
Iron 1.01mg 4.01mg 38%
Copper 0.128mg 0.463mg 37%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.696mg 19%
Fats 3.39g 14.2g 17%
Saturated fat 0.568g 4.241g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.203mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 4.153g 16%
Phosphorus 38mg 132mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 2.858mg 11%
Calories 220kcal 433kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 4.865g 10%
Carbs 44.08g 72.7g 10%
Magnesium 24mg 53mg 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.7µg 7%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.09mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 6.6g 7%
Folate 23µg 47µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.381mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.266mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.72mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 119mg 210mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.051mg 1%
Choline 8mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 69.3g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.