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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 RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 79% 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 Sugar.

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.
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +183.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Equal in Manganese - 0.254
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 18% 17% 11% 211% 9% 43% 34% 10%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Potassium +183.2%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Iron +65.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Zinc - 0.32
Equal in Manganese - 0.254

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +236350%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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 +236350%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +74.7%
Contains more Protein +110.8%
Contains more Fats +6680%
Contains more Carbs +119.1%
Contains more Other +409.2%
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 Water +74.7%
Contains more Protein +110.8%
Contains more Fats +6680%
Contains more Carbs +119.1%
Contains more Other +409.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12028.6%
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
18% 30% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.568 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.698 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.57g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 0.05g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 20.12g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Calories 86kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 27.26g Sweet potato
Fiber 3g 2.8g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Iron 0.61mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 38mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 119mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 1615mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.151mg 0.128mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 0.254mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin A 14187IU 6IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.004mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.068mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.568g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 1.698g Hoisin sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Hoisin sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
85%
Sweet potato
10%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.