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Soy sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Sweet and sour

  • Soy sauce has more Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Sweet and sour has more Vitamin C.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 223% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Soy sauce contains 24 times more Phosphorus than Sweet and sour. While Soy sauce contains 166mg of Phosphorus, Sweet and sour contains only 7mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sweet and sour is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sauce, sweet and sour, 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
8
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2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +590.5%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +339.4%
Contains more Zinc +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.8%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Copper +83.7%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +590.5%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +339.4%
Contains more Zinc +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +33.8%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Copper +83.7%

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
5
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +2914.8%
Contains more Fats +2750%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +1146.7%
Contains more Carbs +675.3%
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
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +2914.8%
Contains more Fats +2750%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +1146.7%
Contains more Carbs +675.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 8.14g 0.27g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.02g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 53kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 0.4g 18.75g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 10mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.21mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 8mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 7mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 99mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.87mg 0.09mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 1.018mg 0.761mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Soy sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.019mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.187mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.093mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.053mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 8µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
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 0.073g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0g Soy sauce

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Sweet and sour
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
12%
Soy sauce
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 5122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.