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Sweet potato vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and hoisin sauce

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, hoisin sauce has more vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% more.
  • Sweet potato has 20 times more vitamin B1 than hoisin sauce. Sweet potato has 0.078mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce has 0.004mg.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 +183.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.32mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.254mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +74.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.1%
Contains more OtherOther +409.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12028.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Sodium 55mg 1615mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.068mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.217mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.062mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.698g 11%
Carbs 20.12g 44.08g 8%
Calories 86kcal 220kcal 7%
Potassium 337mg 119mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.004mg 6%
Iron 0.61mg 1.01mg 5%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Fats 0.05g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.17mg 4%
Folate 11µg 23µg 3%
Protein 1.57g 3.31g 3%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.568g 3%
Copper 0.151mg 0.128mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.963g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 47mg 38mg 1%
Fiber 3g 2.8g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 41.28g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.