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Salsa vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and hoisin sauce

  • Salsa has more iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 92 times more vitamin A than hoisin sauce. While salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, hoisin sauce has only 6IU.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 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 +126.9%
Contains more IronIron +121.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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.
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 WaterWater +102.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.7%
Contains more OtherOther +211.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5918.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1486.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 430mg 1615mg 52%
Iron 2.24mg 1.01mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.217mg 14%
Carbs 7g 44.08g 12%
Manganese 0.254mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1.698g 11%
Calories 36kcal 220kcal 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.062mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.004mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.31g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.4mg 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.128mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 119mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 12mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.963g 2%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.568g 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 38mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Folate 19µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.32mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Salsa
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.539g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.