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Almonds vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between almonds and soy sauce

  • Soy sauce contains less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium than almonds.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Almonds are lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2297.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%

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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8659.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1513.4%
Contains more OtherOther +413.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35753.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4587.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 5493mg 239%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.043mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.263g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.088g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.57g 76%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.165mg 75%
Manganese 2.179mg 1.018mg 50%
Magnesium 270mg 74mg 47%
Fiber 12.5g 0.8g 47%
Phosphorus 481mg 166mg 45%
Iron 3.71mg 1.45mg 28%
Calories 579kcal 53kcal 26%
Protein 21.15g 8.14g 26%
Calcium 269mg 33mg 24%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.87mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.073g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.033mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.196mg 9%
Potassium 733mg 435mg 9%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.5µg 7%
Choline 52.1mg 18.3mg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 4.93g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.148mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.174mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Soy 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
78%
Almonds
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 5492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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