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Egg vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and soy sauce

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, soy sauce has more manganese.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 233% more.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3815.4%
~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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1505.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1761.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1321.5%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +4533%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Egg Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 124mg 5493mg 233%
Copper 2mg 0.043mg 217%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.5µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 18.3mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.018mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.165mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.297mg 22%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Magnesium 10mg 74mg 15%
Fats 10.61g 0.57g 15%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.073g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.196mg 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.088g 10%
Protein 12.58g 8.14g 9%
Potassium 126mg 435mg 9%
Folate 44µg 14µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.263g 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg 7%
Calories 155kcal 53kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.033mg 3%
Iron 1.19mg 1.45mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.148mg 2%
Calcium 50mg 33mg 2%
Phosphorus 172mg 166mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 4.93g 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.194g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.