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Shortbread vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and hoisin sauce?

  • Shortbread is richer than hoisin sauce in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 55% more.
  • Shortbread has 88 times more vitamin B1 than hoisin sauce. While shortbread has 0.353mg of vitamin B1, hoisin sauce has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in hoisin sauce is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 IronIron +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 EVitamin E +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +673.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +384.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +596.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 353mg 1615mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 1.698g 44%
Fats 26.22g 3.39g 35%
Saturated fat 8.105g 0.568g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.004mg 29%
Iron 2.98mg 1.01mg 25%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Folate 81µg 23µg 15%
Calories 514kcal 220kcal 15%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.28mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.963g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 1.17mg 13%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.5µg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.8µg 8%
Carbs 63.78g 44.08g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.217mg 7%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.254mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.068mg 5%
Copper 0.09mg 0.128mg 4%
Phosphorus 66mg 38mg 4%
Protein 5.37g 3.31g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 32mg 2%
Choline 0.9mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 88mg 119mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.062mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 27.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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%
Shortbread
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1262mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.