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Oyster sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oyster sauce and Soy sauce different?

  • Oyster sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Selenium, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 120% higher.
  • Oyster sauce has less Sodium.

Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties 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.
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
3
:
7
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Sodium -50.2%
Contains more Copper +241.9%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Contains more Iron +705.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +654.5%
Contains more Potassium +705.6%
Contains more Zinc +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +1820.8%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Oyster sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 3% 10% 5% 357% 3% 49% 7% 24%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains less Sodium -50.2%
Contains more Copper +241.9%
Contains more Selenium +780%
Contains more Iron +705.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1750%
Contains more Phosphorus +654.5%
Contains more Potassium +705.6%
Contains more Zinc +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +1820.8%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
3
:
5
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +825%
Equal in Folate - 14
Oyster sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 3% 29% 28% 1% 4% 12% 52% 0%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +825%
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Carbs +121.5%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Protein +503%
Contains more Fats +128%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Oyster sauce
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Carbs +121.5%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Protein +503%
Contains more Fats +128%
Contains more Other +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
1
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.5%
Oyster sauce
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +298.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 10.62g 4.13g Oyster sauce
Protein 1.35g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.25g 0.57g Soy sauce
Carbs 10.92g 4.93g Oyster sauce
Calories 51kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 0g 0.4g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.8g Soy sauce
Calcium 32mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.18mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 4mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 54mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 2733mg 5493mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.147mg 0.043mg Oyster sauce
Manganese 0.053mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 4.4µg 0.5µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 15µg 14µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Oyster sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.073g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.263g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Oyster sauce
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.