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Muffin vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and hoisin sauce different?

  • Muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and manganese than hoisin sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 56% higher.
  • Muffin contains 78 times more vitamin K than hoisin sauce. While muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, hoisin sauce contains only 0.5µg.
  • Hoisin sauce has less cholesterol.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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.
Muffin
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
~equal in Potassium ~119mg

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.
Muffin
11
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7740%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +374%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +400.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 336mg 1615mg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 1.698g 43%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.5µg 32%
Fats 16.07g 3.39g 20%
Phosphorus 146mg 38mg 15%
Choline 92.5mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.004mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.8µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 0.963g 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 0.568g 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.28mg 9%
Calories 375kcal 220kcal 8%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.254mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.068mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 0.128mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Folate 48µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.217mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 1.01mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 24mg 3%
Carbs 53g 44.08g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 1.17mg 2%
Protein 4.49g 3.31g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.062mg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 44mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 41.28g N/A
Potassium 121mg 119mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.37mg 0.32mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1279mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.