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Tortilla vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and hoisin sauce different?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 49% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 93 times more vitamin B1 than hoisin sauce. Tortilla contains 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce contains 0.004mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +277.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
~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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +119.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +420.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 482mg 1615mg 49%
Iron 3.81mg 1.01mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.004mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 1.8µg 27%
Folate 98µg 23µg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.17mg 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 38mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 1.698g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.217mg 8%
Protein 7.28g 3.31g 8%
Fats 0.95g 3.39g 4%
Calcium 70mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.102mg 0.128mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.963g 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g 2%
Carbs 49.94g 44.08g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.068mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.568g 1%
Calories 237kcal 220kcal 1%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.254mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.28mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 41.28g N/A
Potassium 105mg 119mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 27.26g N/A
Zinc 0.32mg 0.32mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
23%
Tortilla
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 1133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.