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Hoisin sauce vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hoisin sauce and wakame

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in fiber, yet wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 50% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 6 times more fiber than wakame. Hoisin sauce contains 2.8g of fiber, while wakame contains 0.5g.
  • Wakame contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.8%
Contains more IronIron +115.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.2%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +960%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +429.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.03g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1560.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.254mg 1.4mg 50%
Folate 23µg 196µg 43%
Sodium 1615mg 872mg 32%
Magnesium 24mg 107mg 20%
Copper 0.128mg 0.284mg 17%
Iron 1.01mg 2.18mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.697mg 13%
Carbs 44.08g 9.14g 12%
Calcium 32mg 150mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.218g 10%
Calories 220kcal 45kcal 9%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Phosphorus 38mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.3µg 4%
Fats 3.39g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.13g 2%
Potassium 119mg 50mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Choline 8mg 13.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.38mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.23mg 1%
Protein 3.31g 3.03g 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.