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Minestrone vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between minestrone and hoisin sauce

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 59% more than minestrone.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 162 times less vitamin A than minestrone. Minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, while hoisin sauce contains 6IU.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 -84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +165.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +151%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.1%
~equal in Potassium ~119mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg

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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +106.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87%
Contains more FatsFats +226%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +845.9%
Contains more OtherOther +315.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 254mg 1615mg 59%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.217mg 15%
Carbs 4.66g 44.08g 13%
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g 10%
Calories 34kcal 220kcal 9%
Copper 0.051mg 0.128mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.698g 8%
Iron 0.38mg 1.01mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.17mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Fats 1.04g 3.39g 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.254mg 4%
Protein 1.77g 3.31g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.062mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.963g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.568g 2%
Calcium 14mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.004mg 2%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.068mg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 41.28g N/A
Potassium 130mg 119mg 0%
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 1361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.