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Ketchup vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ketchup and Hoisin sauce

  • Ketchup has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, however, Hoisin sauce is richer in Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 31% more than Ketchup.
  • Hoisin sauce has 5 times less Vitamin E than Ketchup. Ketchup has 1.46mg of Vitamin E, while Hoisin sauce has 0.28mg.
  • Ketchup contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Catsup 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
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 CVitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8683.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 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 WaterWater +54.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4041.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ketchup Hoisin sauce
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 Ketchup Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 101kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.04g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 0.1g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.4mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 27.4g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Ketchup
Magnesium 13mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 15mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 281mg 119mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 21.27g 27.26g Ketchup
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.085mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 26mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 907mg 1615mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 527IU 6IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.28mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.084mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.004mg Ketchup
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 1.17mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.062mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 0.5µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 12.5mg 8mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.568g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 1.698g Hoisin sauce
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Hoisin sauce
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
16%
Ketchup
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.554g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.