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Hoisin sauce vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hoisin sauce and welsh onion different?

  • Hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and monounsaturated fat, while welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need for vitamin K, 161% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 95 times more sodium than welsh onion. Hoisin sauce contains 1615mg of sodium, while welsh onion contains 17mg.

Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38580%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.2%
Contains more FatsFats +747.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.2%
Contains more OtherOther +612.9%
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1619.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 193.4µg 161%
Sodium 1615mg 17mg 69%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 27mg 30%
Carbs 44.08g 6.5g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.156g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.09mg 10%
Calories 220kcal 34kcal 9%
Copper 0.128mg 0.07mg 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 3.31g 1.9g 3%
Iron 1.01mg 1.22mg 3%
Potassium 119mg 212mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.056g 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.067g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.169mg 2%
Folate 23µg 16µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Phosphorus 38mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.51mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.52mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.072mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.28g 4.1g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 2.18g N/A
Choline 8mg 5.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.