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Beef vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef and Soy sauce

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 236% more than Beef.
  • Soy sauce contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +325.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4980%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11211.1%

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.
Beef
11
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +313.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +238.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1047.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +7505%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +3006.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 169kcal 53kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 8.14g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.57g Beef
Net carbs 0g 4.13g Soy sauce
Carbs 0g 4.93g Soy sauce
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 13mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 352mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 3.04mg 1.45mg Beef
Sugar 0g 0.4g Beef
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.097mg 0.043mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.87mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 166mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 5493mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 25.4µg 0.5µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.033mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.165mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 2.196mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.297mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.148mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 14µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Soy sauce
Choline 75.6mg 18.3mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.088g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.263g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.096mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.271mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.318mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.537mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.381mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.097mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.353mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.332mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.174mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.522g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.