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Sweet and sour vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet and sour and Hoisin sauce

  • Sweet and sour has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Hoisin sauce is higher in Vitamin B2, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 54% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 22 times less Vitamin C than Sweet and sour. Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Hoisin sauce contains 0.4mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
2
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8
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +381%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Hoisin sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Manganese +199.6%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +381%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
4
:
6
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1042.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Folate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
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4
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce
Contains more Water +36.3%
Contains more Protein +1125.9%
Contains more Fats +16850%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +309%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +36.3%
Contains more Protein +1125.9%
Contains more Fats +16850%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Other +309%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Hoisin sauce Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 0.27g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 0.02g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 38.22g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 150kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Sugar 18.75g 27.26g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.1g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Calcium 10mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 0.21mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 8mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 99mg 119mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 371mg 1615mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.079mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Manganese 0.761mg 0.254mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 10IU 6IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.4mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.004mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.068mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.062mg Hoisin sauce
Folate 8µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.568g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

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Sweet and sour Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 1244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.