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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.
Contains more Iron +229.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.7%
Contains more Potassium +210.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +296.9%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +94.5%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Contains more Calcium +68.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Iron +229.7%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.7%
Contains more Potassium +210.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +296.9%
Contains more Copper +96.1%
Contains more Manganese +94.5%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Contains more Calcium +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
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Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.1%
Contains more Folate +687%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.1%
Contains more Folate +687%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Contains more Vitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Water +57.4%
Contains more Fats +792.1%
Contains more Carbs +119%
Contains more Other +501.2%
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 Protein +172.5%
Contains more Water +57.4%
Contains more Fats +792.1%
Contains more Carbs +119%
Contains more Other +501.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1404.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +870.3%
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1404.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 9.02g 3.31g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 20.13g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 116kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 1.8g 27.26g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2.8g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 3.33mg 1.01mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 24mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 38mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 119mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 1615mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.32mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.128mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.254mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 1.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 6IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.4mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.004mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.068mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.062mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 23µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.568g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lentil Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.