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Potato chips vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato chips and hoisin sauce?

  • Hoisin sauce has less vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B3 than potato chips.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% higher.
  • Potato chips have 78 times more vitamin C than hoisin sauce. Potato chips have 31.1mg of vitamin C, while hoisin sauce has 0.4mg.
  • Hoisin sauce contains less saturated fat.

We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +179.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +971.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +7675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +964.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4320%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +920.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more WaterWater +2227.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +921.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 8mg 1615mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 1.698g 70%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.28mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 3.39g 48%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.568g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.062mg 46%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.4mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 119mg 34%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.963g 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.128mg 20%
Phosphorus 165mg 38mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.5µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.17mg 17%
Calories 536kcal 220kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.004mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 24mg 10%
Iron 1.63mg 1.01mg 8%
Fiber 4.8g 2.8g 8%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.254mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.068mg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.32mg 7%
Protein 7g 3.31g 7%
Folate 45µg 23µg 6%
Choline 37.5mg 8mg 5%
Carbs 52.9g 44.08g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.217mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 27.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1607mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.