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Soy sauce vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy sauce and Hoisin sauce different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Hoisin sauce is higher in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 169% more than Hoisin sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Hoisin sauce. Soy sauce contains 166mg of Phosphorus, while Hoisin sauce contains 38mg.
  • Hoisin sauce is lower in Sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types were used 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Calcium ~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.
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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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% 0.36% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +145.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.8%
Contains more FatsFats +494.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +794.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +994.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 53kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 8.14g 3.31g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Hoisin sauce
Net carbs 4.13g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 4.93g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 24mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 32mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 119mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 1.01mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 27.26g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.32mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 38mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 1615mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Hoisin sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.254mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.004mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.17mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.068mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.062mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Hoisin sauce
Folate 14µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 18.3mg 8mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.568g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.698g Hoisin sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.495g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3878mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.