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Hoisin sauce vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and watercress?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in iron, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 208% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce has 39 times more sodium than watercress. Hoisin sauce has 1615mg of sodium, while watercress has 41mg.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Watercress, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +405%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.244mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49900%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.5%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3317.1%
Contains more OtherOther +315.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11937.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4751.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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 Watercress
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 Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 250µg 208%
Sodium 1615mg 41mg 68%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 43mg 47%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Carbs 44.08g 1.29g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.035g 11%
Calories 220kcal 11kcal 10%
Iron 1.01mg 0.2mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Calcium 32mg 120mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.2mg 6%
Copper 0.128mg 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 119mg 330mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.129mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.31mg 5%
Fats 3.39g 0.1g 5%
Folate 23µg 9µg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 60mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.027g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.008g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Protein 3.31g 2.3g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.11mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 21mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 27.26g 0.2g N/A
Manganese 0.254mg 0.244mg 0%
Choline 8mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 1574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.541g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.