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French dressing vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French dressing and Soy sauce

  • French dressing has more Vitamin K, and Copper, while Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 202% more than French dressing.
  • The amount of Sodium in French dressing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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.
French dressing
French dressing
3
:
7
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +272.1%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +306.5%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Manganese +825.5%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
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 -84.7%
Contains more Copper +272.1%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +306.5%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Manganese +825.5%

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.
French dressing
French dressing
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Fats +1921.1%
Contains more Carbs +533.3%
Contains more Protein +1303.4%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +533.8%
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 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 +1921.1%
Contains more Carbs +533.3%
Contains more Protein +1303.4%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +533.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5034.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1364.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 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 +5034.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1364.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 4.13g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 11.52g 0.57g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 4.93g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 53kcal French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0.8g French dressing
Calcium 11mg 33mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.73mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 8mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 107mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 838mg 5493mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.16mg 0.043mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 0IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 2µg 14µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 0µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.014mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.015mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.017mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.002mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.01mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.008mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.088g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.263g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing 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
13%
French dressing
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4655mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing 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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.