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Butter vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Butter and Soy sauce different?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , while Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol.

Butter, without salt and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were 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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
8
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +7150%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.7%
Contains more Potassium +1712.5%
Contains more Zinc +866.7%
Contains more Copper +168.8%
Contains more Manganese +25350%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +7150%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +591.7%
Contains more Potassium +1712.5%
Contains more Zinc +866.7%
Contains more Copper +168.8%
Contains more Manganese +25350%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4833.3%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4833.3%
Contains more Folate +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +14129.8%
Contains more Protein +857.6%
Contains more Carbs +8116.7%
Contains more Water +296.6%
Contains more Other +37925%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
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
Contains more Fats +14129.8%
Contains more Protein +857.6%
Contains more Carbs +8116.7%
Contains more Water +296.6%
Contains more Other +37925%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1044.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1044.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 4.13g Soy sauce
Protein 0.85g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 81.11g 0.57g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 4.93g Soy sauce
Calories 717kcal 53kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.4g Butter
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Calcium 24mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.02mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 2mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 24mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 24mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 11mg 5493mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.016mg 0.043mg Soy sauce
Manganese 0.004mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 0IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 3µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.038mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.083mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.067mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.021mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.057mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.023mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 0.088g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.263g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Soy sauce
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
21%
Butter
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.416g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.