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Seaweed vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seaweed and Hoisin sauce

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Hoisin sauce is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 60% more than Seaweed.
  • Hoisin sauce has 132 times less Vitamin K than Seaweed. Seaweed has 66µg of Vitamin K, while Hoisin sauce has 0.5µg.
  • Seaweed contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +182.2%
Contains more Magnesium +404.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Manganese +27%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Equal in Copper - 0.128
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +182.2%
Contains more Magnesium +404.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.6%
Contains more Zinc +284.4%
Contains more Potassium +33.7%
Contains more Manganese +27%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 38
Equal in Copper - 0.128

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +844.1%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3000%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 1% 51% 22% 5% 15% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +844.1%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Water +84.4%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Contains more Protein +97%
Contains more Fats +505.4%
Contains more Carbs +360.6%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Hoisin sauce
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 Water +84.4%
Contains more Other +32.5%
Contains more Protein +97%
Contains more Fats +505.4%
Contains more Carbs +360.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +882.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3512.8%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Hoisin sauce
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +882.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3512.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.68g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 0.56g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 9.57g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 43kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 0.6g 27.26g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 168mg 32mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.01mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 24mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 38mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 119mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 233mg 1615mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.32mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.128mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 116IU 6IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.28mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.004mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.068mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.062mg Hoisin sauce
Folate 180µg 23µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 0.5µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.568g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

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Seaweed Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1382mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.