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Marinara sauce vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Marinara sauce and Hoisin sauce

  • Marinara sauce has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 69% higher.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 28 times less Vitamin K than Marinara sauce. Marinara sauce contains 13.9µg of Vitamin K, while Hoisin sauce contains 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
8
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Potassium +168.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +85.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Potassium +168.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +18.5%
Contains more Iron +29.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +85.4%
Contains more Selenium +63.6%

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
7
:
3
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +10733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Contains more Vitamin K +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +76.9%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Hoisin sauce
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 +10733.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179%
Contains more Vitamin K +2680%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Folate +76.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
4
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Water +97.6%
Contains more Protein +134.8%
Contains more Fats +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +446.9%
Contains more Other +200.6%
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Hoisin sauce
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 Water +97.6%
Contains more Protein +134.8%
Contains more Fats +129.1%
Contains more Carbs +446.9%
Contains more Other +200.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
1
:
2
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.3%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +155.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +234.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.41g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 1.48g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 8.06g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 51kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 5.5g 27.26g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 27mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 319mg 119mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 1615mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 6IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 0µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.28mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 0.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.004mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 1.17mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.062mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 0.5µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.568g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Marinara sauce
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1585mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.