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Lime vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lime and hoisin sauce

  • Lime is richer in vitamin C, yet hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 70% higher.
  • Lime contains 73 times more vitamin C than hoisin sauce. Lime contains 29.1mg of vitamin C, while hoisin sauce contains 0.4mg.
  • Lime contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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.
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +985%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 +99.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1563.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4968.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2987.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1615mg 70%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0.4mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.217mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 1.698g 11%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.254mg 11%
Carbs 10.54g 44.08g 11%
Calories 30kcal 220kcal 10%
Copper 0.065mg 0.128mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.17mg 6%
Iron 0.6mg 1.01mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.39g 5%
Protein 0.7g 3.31g 5%
Magnesium 6mg 24mg 4%
Folate 8µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.068mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 38mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.963g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.004mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.32mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.568g 2%
Potassium 102mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.062mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 41.28g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 1.69g 27.26g N/A
Fiber 2.8g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.28mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 1613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.