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Lamb vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and hoisin sauce?

  • Lamb is richer than hoisin sauce in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Lamb has 32 times more cholesterol than hoisin sauce. While lamb has 97mg of cholesterol, hoisin sauce has only 3mg.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types 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.
Lamb
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +160.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1054.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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.
Lamb
9
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +820%
Contains more CholineCholine +1071.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 ProteinProtein +640.8%
Contains more FatsFats +517.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +508.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +815.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Sodium 72mg 1615mg 67%
Selenium 26.4µg 1.8µg 45%
Protein 24.52g 3.31g 42%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.568g 38%
Zinc 4.46mg 0.32mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 1.17mg 34%
Cholesterol 97mg 3mg 31%
Fats 20.94g 3.39g 27%
Phosphorus 188mg 38mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.963g 20%
Choline 93.7mg 8mg 16%
Carbs 0g 44.08g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.068mg 12%
Iron 1.88mg 1.01mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.254mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.004mg 8%
Potassium 310mg 119mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.062mg 5%
Calories 294kcal 220kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.217mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 17mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 18µg 23µg 1%
Copper 0.119mg 0.128mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.698g 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 41.28g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0g 27.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1543mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.