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Tomato paste vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomato paste and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce contains less vitamin E, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin A than tomato paste.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 68% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato paste is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
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 +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.1%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.4%

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
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 +5375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2180%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 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 +30.5%
Contains more WaterWater +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +621.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1337.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +961.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato paste Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 59mg 1615mg 68%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 0.28mg 27%
Copper 0.365mg 0.128mg 26%
Potassium 1014mg 119mg 26%
Iron 2.98mg 1.01mg 25%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.062mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.076mg 1.17mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 1.698g 10%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 0.5µg 9%
Carbs 18.91g 44.08g 8%
Vitamin A 76µg 0µg 8%
Calories 82kcal 220kcal 7%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Selenium 5.3µg 1.8µg 6%
Phosphorus 83mg 38mg 6%
Choline 38.5mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.004mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 2.8g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.153mg 0.217mg 5%
Fats 0.47g 3.39g 4%
Magnesium 42mg 24mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.32mg 3%
Folate 12µg 23µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.1g 0.568g 2%
Manganese 0.302mg 0.254mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.067g 0.963g 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.31g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 14.81g 41.28g N/A
Calcium 36mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 12.18g 27.26g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato paste 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
31%
Tomato paste
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tomato paste
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 1556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.468g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.