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Turmeric vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and hoisin sauce different?

  • Turmeric is higher than hoisin sauce in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 850% more than hoisin sauce.
  • Turmeric contains 54 times more iron than hoisin sauce. Turmeric contains 55mg of iron, while hoisin sauce contains 1.01mg.
  • Turmeric is lower in sodium.

Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1647.9%
Contains more IronIron +5345.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +915.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +686.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7695.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1482.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2580%
Contains more CholineCholine +515%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +192.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +244.2%
~equal in Fats ~3.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.254mg 850%
Iron 55mg 1.01mg 675%
Copper 1.3mg 0.128mg 130%
Fiber 22.7g 2.8g 80%
Sodium 27mg 1615mg 69%
Potassium 2080mg 119mg 58%
Magnesium 208mg 24mg 44%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.32mg 38%
Phosphorus 299mg 38mg 37%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.28mg 28%
Calcium 168mg 32mg 14%
Protein 9.68g 3.31g 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.068mg 9%
Carbs 67.14g 44.08g 8%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.8µg 8%
Choline 49.2mg 8mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.568g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.698g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.217mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 220kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.062mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.963g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.17mg 1%
Folate 20µg 23µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 3.25g 3.39g 0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 44.44g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 27.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1588mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.