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Potato vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potatoes and hoisin sauce?

  • Potatoes are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1, yet hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% more.
  • Potatoes have 49 times more vitamin C than hoisin sauce. While potatoes have 19.7mg of vitamin C, hoisin sauce has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of sugar in potatoes is lower.

We used Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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.
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~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.
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 +4825%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +578.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3942.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 1615mg 70%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.062mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.217mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 1.698g 11%
Potassium 425mg 119mg 9%
Carbs 17.49g 44.08g 9%
Calories 77kcal 220kcal 7%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.068mg 5%
Fats 0.09g 3.39g 5%
Iron 0.81mg 1.01mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Phosphorus 57mg 38mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Protein 2.05g 3.31g 3%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Copper 0.11mg 0.128mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.963g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.254mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.025g 0.568g 2%
Choline 12.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 1.17mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 41.28g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Potato
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.