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Taco vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and hoisin sauce?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, and calcium, yet hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 53% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hoisin sauce is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
~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.
Taco
9
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% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2960%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +261.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 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 +167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +274.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +217.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 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 +358%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 397mg 1615mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 38mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.568g 17%
Fats 12.7g 3.39g 14%
Selenium 9.2µg 1.8µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.32mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.5µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.217mg 12%
Protein 8.86g 3.31g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.698g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.963g 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 3mg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 44.08g 8%
Calcium 89mg 32mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.128mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.004mg 4%
Choline 32mg 8mg 4%
Potassium 209mg 119mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1.01mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Folate 19µg 23µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calories 226kcal 220kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 27.26g N/A
Manganese 0.249mg 0.254mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
22%
Taco
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.