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Soy sauce vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soy sauce and Sugar substitute

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Sugar substitute has more Calcium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 214% more.
  • Soy sauce has 46 times more Manganese than Sugar substitute. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, while Sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
  • Sugar substitute is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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
:
2
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Iron +806.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1975%
Contains more Potassium +1015.4%
Contains more Zinc +2075%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +4527.3%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Contains more Iron +806.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1975%
Contains more Potassium +1015.4%
Contains more Zinc +2075%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +4527.3%
Contains more Calcium +2563.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%

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
12
:
0
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.7%
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%
Sugar substitute
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% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +886.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
1
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Protein +295.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +678.4%
Contains more Other +277.4%
Contains more Carbs +1619.5%
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
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +295.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +678.4%
Contains more Other +277.4%
Contains more Carbs +1619.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
3
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +263.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +263.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Sugar substitute Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Protein 8.14g 2.06g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Calories 53kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 0.4g 4.03g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Iron 1.45mg 0.16mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 6mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 8mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 39mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 572mg Sugar substitute
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.007mg Soy sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.022mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.015mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.08mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.015mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg Soy 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 0.073g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 4921mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.