Icing vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between icing and hoisin sauce
- Icing has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, hoisin sauce is higher in copper, fiber, manganese, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than icing.
- Hoisin sauce contains 26 times less vitamin K than icing. Icing contains 13µg of vitamin K, while hoisin sauce contains 0.5µg.
- Hoisin sauce has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +966.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +531.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +357.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +446.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +431.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +187.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +247.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
44.08 g
Water:
44.23 g
Other:
4.99 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +378.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +193.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +516% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.698 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +404.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +368.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 184mg | 1615mg | 62% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 1.698g | 42% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 3.39g | 20% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.128mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 1.01mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 0.568g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.254mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 0.963g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 0.5µg | 10% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 220kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 0.28mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 67.89g | 44.08g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.31g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.17mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.062mg | 5% |
| Folate | 8µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 119mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 38mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.89g | 41.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.1g | 27.26g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1431mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.