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English muffin vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between English muffin and Soy sauce

  • English muffin has more Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, and Folate, however, Soy sauce has more Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 219% more.
  • English muffin has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Soy sauce. English muffin has 0.181mg of Vitamin B1, while Soy sauce has 0.033mg.
  • English muffin is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
English muffin
English muffin
3
:
7
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Magnesium +252.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains more Zinc +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +185.2%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Iron +62.9%
Contains more Magnesium +252.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +232.1%
Contains more Zinc +24.3%
Contains more Manganese +185.2%

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.
English muffin
English muffin
5
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165
English muffin
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% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +215.8%
Contains more Carbs +833.1%
Contains more Water +69%
Contains more Other +533.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.14
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +215.8%
Contains more Carbs +833.1%
Contains more Water +69%
Contains more Other +533.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffin
English muffin
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 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 +243.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +237.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 4.13g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 1.8g 0.57g English muffin
Carbs 46g 4.93g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 53kcal English muffin
Sugar 0.4g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 33mg English muffin
Iron 0.89mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 21mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 133mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 131mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 464mg 5493mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.129mg 0.043mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg English muffin
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.033mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.297mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 37µg 14µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.242mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.553mg 0.537mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.139mg 0.097mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.353mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.332mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.088g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.263g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
15%
English muffin
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 5029mg)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.