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Hoisin sauce vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hoisin sauce and flour?

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than flour.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% higher.
  • Flour contains less sodium.

We used Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +359.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +695.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +30%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +271.1%
Contains more OtherOther +984.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1006.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hoisin sauce Flour DV% diff.
Sodium 1615mg 2mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 1.8µg 33.9µg 58%
Iron 1.01mg 4.64mg 45%
Folate 23µg 183µg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.17mg 5.904mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.494mg 21%
Manganese 0.254mg 0.682mg 19%
Protein 3.31g 10.33g 14%
Carbs 44.08g 76.31g 11%
Phosphorus 38mg 108mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.698g 0.413g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.438mg 7%
Calories 220kcal 364kcal 7%
Fats 3.39g 0.98g 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.128mg 0.144mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.568g 0.155g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.963g 0.087g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.06mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.062mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 41.28g 73.61g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 119mg 107mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g 0.27g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Choline 8mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hoisin sauce Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hoisin sauce
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.413g)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.