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Ground beef vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and soy sauce different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while soy sauce is higher in manganese and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 236% more than ground beef.
  • Soy sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than ground beef (0).

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3720%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11211.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2596.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +536.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +8220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ground beef Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 73mg 5493mg 236%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.87mg 45%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.018mg 44%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.5µg 34%
Protein 23.87g 8.14g 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.073g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.57g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.088g 18%
Magnesium 17mg 74mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.148mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.196mg 11%
Iron 2.27mg 1.45mg 10%
Choline 73.2mg 18.3mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 53kcal 9%
Potassium 241mg 435mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.043mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.297mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.93g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.263g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.13g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 166mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.165mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.