Balsamic vinegar vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between balsamic vinegar and soy sauce
- Balsamic vinegar has less manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, and zinc.
- Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% more.
- Balsamic vinegar has 37 times more sugar than soy sauce. Balsamic vinegar has 14.95g of sugar, while soy sauce has 0.4g.
- Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinegar, balsamic 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +516.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +288.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +101.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +65.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +987.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +773.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +677.1% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23mg | 5493mg | 238% |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 1.018mg | 39% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 166mg | 21% |
Protein | 0.49g | 8.14g | 15% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 74mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 11% | |
Potassium | 112mg | 435mg | 10% |
Fructose | 7.38g | 0g | 9% |
Iron | 0.72mg | 1.45mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.87mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
Carbs | 17.03g | 4.93g | 4% |
Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.026mg | 0.043mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 2% | |
Calories | 88kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
Fats | 0g | 0.57g | 1% |
Calcium | 27mg | 33mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 17.03g | 4.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 14.95g | 0.4g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.073g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.174mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Protein:
8.14 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
4.93 g
Water:
71.15 g
Other:
15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +245.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1561.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +152.2% |
~equal in
Water
~71.15g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
7.57 g
Fructose:
7.38 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +2423.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g