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Lentil vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lentil and hoisin sauce

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, and manganese; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 70% more than lentil.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 42 times less vitamin B1 than lentil. Lentil contains 0.169mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce contains 0.004mg.
  • Lentil has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.1%
Contains more IronIron +229.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.4%

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.
Lentil
7
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 CVitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +687%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +792.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%
Contains more OtherOther +501.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1404.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1615mg 70%
Folate 181µg 23µg 40%
Iron 3.33mg 1.01mg 29%
Fiber 7.9g 2.8g 20%
Phosphorus 180mg 38mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.004mg 14%
Copper 0.251mg 0.128mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.068mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.217mg 11%
Protein 9.02g 3.31g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.698g 10%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.254mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.062mg 9%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.32mg 9%
Carbs 20.13g 44.08g 8%
Potassium 369mg 119mg 7%
Calories 116kcal 220kcal 5%
Fats 0.38g 3.39g 5%
Choline 32.7mg 8mg 4%
Magnesium 36mg 24mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.568g 2%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.963g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.17mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 27.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.515g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.