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Biscuit vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and soy sauce different?

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, folate, and vitamin B2; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 214% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 59 times more saturated fat than soy sauce. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, soy sauce contains only 0.073g.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than biscuits (44).

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +612.1%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +978.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.297mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 FatsFats +2759.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +804.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.2%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +7775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1482.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 580mg 5493mg 214%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.5µg 35%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.018mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.033mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.263g 26%
Fats 16.3g 0.57g 24%
Calcium 235mg 33mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.073g 19%
Iron 2.9mg 1.45mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.088g 17%
Calories 353kcal 53kcal 15%
Magnesium 18mg 74mg 13%
Carbs 44.6g 4.93g 13%
Folate 61µg 14µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.165mg 11%
Potassium 121mg 435mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.148mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.196mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.043mg 4%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Protein 7g 8.14g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 164mg 166mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.297mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 4913mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.