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Ice cream vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and soy sauce different?

  • Ice cream is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while soy sauce is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 235% more than ice cream.
  • Soy sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than soy sauce (15).

Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +287.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more IronIron +1511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12625%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +1829.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +3273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 80mg 5493mg 235%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.018mg 44%
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.073g 31%
Iron 0.09mg 1.45mg 17%
Fats 11g 0.57g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 14mg 74mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 2.196mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 33mg 10%
Protein 3.5g 8.14g 9%
Phosphorus 105mg 166mg 9%
Calories 207kcal 53kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.148mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.088g 7%
Potassium 199mg 435mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.297mg 6%
Carbs 23.6g 4.93g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.165mg 6%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.87mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 26mg 18.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.263g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 0.7g 0.8g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 5413mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.