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Miso vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Miso and Hoisin sauce?

  • Miso is richer than Hoisin sauce in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin K, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Miso's daily need coverage for Sodium is 92% more.
  • Miso has 59 times more Vitamin K than Hoisin sauce. While Miso has 29.3µg of Vitamin K, Hoisin sauce has only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Hoisin sauce is lower.

We used Miso and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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.
Miso
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +146.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%

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.
Miso
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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 0% 5.2% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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% 0.36% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5760%
Contains more CholineCholine +802.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.217mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 ProteinProtein +286.4%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more OtherOther +156.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.7%
~equal in Water ~44.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 198kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 12.79g 3.31g Miso
Fats 6.01g 3.39g Miso
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Hoisin sauce
Net carbs 19.97g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 25.37g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Miso
Magnesium 48mg 24mg Miso
Calcium 57mg 32mg Miso
Potassium 210mg 119mg Miso
Iron 2.49mg 1.01mg Miso
Sugar 6.2g 27.26g Miso
Fiber 5.4g 2.8g Miso
Copper 0.42mg 0.128mg Miso
Zinc 2.56mg 0.32mg Miso
Phosphorus 159mg 38mg Miso
Sodium 3728mg 1615mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 87IU 6IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.859mg 0.254mg Miso
Selenium 7µg 1.8µg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.004mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.217mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.068mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.062mg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.5µg Miso
Folate 19µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 72.2mg 8mg Miso
Saturated Fat 1.025g 0.568g Hoisin sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.118g 0.963g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 1.698g Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Fructose 6g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Miso
Miso is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.