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Italian dressing vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian dressing and Hoisin sauce?

  • Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Hoisin sauce is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 31% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 25 times more Vitamin K than Hoisin sauce. Italian dressing has 12.5µg of Vitamin K, while Hoisin sauce has 0.5µg.
  • Italian dressing contains less Sodium.

We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +304%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +775.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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% 0.36% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
18% 30% 53%
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 +79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian dressing Hoisin sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 102kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 0.39g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 6.68g 3.39g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Hoisin sauce
Net carbs 9.99g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 9.99g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 15mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 90mg 119mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 0.25mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 9.16g 27.26g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.06mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 12mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 891mg 1615mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 6IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.004mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.062mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 12.5µg 0.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Trans Fat 0.017g Hoisin sauce
Choline 3.3mg 8mg Hoisin sauce
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.568g Hoisin sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.963g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 1.698g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Hoisin sauce
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
11%
Italian dressing
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients
  2. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.