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Wafer vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and hoisin sauce

  • Hoisin sauce has less iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Hoisin sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 45% more.
  • Wafer has 51 times more vitamin B1 than hoisin sauce. Wafer has 0.203mg of vitamin B1, while hoisin sauce has 0.004mg.
  • Hoisin sauce is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +297%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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.
Wafer
10
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +99.4%
Contains more FatsFats +318.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more WaterWater +882.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +405.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 580mg 1615mg 45%
Iron 4.01mg 1.01mg 38%
Copper 0.463mg 0.128mg 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.254mg 19%
Fats 14.2g 3.39g 17%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.568g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.004mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.698g 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.17mg 11%
Calories 433kcal 220kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.963g 10%
Carbs 72.7g 44.08g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 24mg 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.8µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.32mg 7%
Protein 6.6g 3.31g 7%
Folate 47µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.068mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.217mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.28mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 119mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.062mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 41.28g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 31mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 1035mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.673g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.