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

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Important differences between Tomato sauce and Hoisin sauce

  • Tomato sauce has more Vitamin E , Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Hoisin sauce has more Vitamin B2, Manganese, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 70% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 18 times more Vitamin C than Hoisin sauce. Tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C, while Hoisin sauce has 0.4mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 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 +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~1.01mg

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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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% 0.36% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +106.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1030%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2088.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1303.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Hoisin sauce Opinion
Calories 24kcal 220kcal Hoisin sauce
Protein 1.2g 3.31g Hoisin sauce
Fats 0.3g 3.39g Hoisin sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0.4mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 41.28g Hoisin sauce
Carbs 5.31g 44.08g Hoisin sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 24mg Hoisin sauce
Calcium 14mg 32mg Hoisin sauce
Potassium 297mg 119mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 1.01mg Hoisin sauce
Sugar 3.56g 27.26g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Hoisin sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.128mg Hoisin sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg Hoisin sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 38mg Hoisin sauce
Sodium 11mg 1615mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 6IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.28mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.254mg Hoisin sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.004mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.217mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.17mg Hoisin sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.068mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.062mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.5µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 23µg Hoisin sauce
Choline 9.9mg 8mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.568g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.963g Hoisin sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.698g Hoisin sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
14%
Tomato sauce
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1604mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.