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Maple sugar vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple sugar and hoisin sauce

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 181% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 19 times less zinc than maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while hoisin sauce contains 0.32mg.
  • Maple sugar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +59.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1793.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +281%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3210%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more WaterWater +452.9%
Contains more OtherOther +523.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1404.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1598%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.254mg 181%
Sodium 11mg 1615mg 70%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.32mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.217mg 16%
Carbs 90.9g 44.08g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.698g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 1.61mg 1.01mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 1.17mg 7%
Calories 354kcal 220kcal 7%
Calcium 90mg 32mg 6%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Protein 0.1g 3.31g 6%
Potassium 274mg 119mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.062mg 5%
Phosphorus 3mg 38mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.568g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.963g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 90.9g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.532g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.