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

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The main differences between Italian dressing and Soy sauce

  • Italian dressing has more Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, however, Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 200% higher.
  • Italian dressing is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3410.3%

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% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 +1071.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1987.2%
Contains more OtherOther +437.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 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 +1860.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1130.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +470%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1080%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 102kcal 53kcal Italian dressing
Protein 0.39g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 6.68g 0.57g Italian dressing
Net carbs 9.99g 4.13g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 4.93g Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 15mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 90mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.25mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 9.16g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.043mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.06mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 12mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 891mg 5493mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 12.5µg 0µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 14µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Soy sauce
Choline 3.3mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.088g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.263g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.012mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.024mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.018mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.008mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.017mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.008mg 0.174mg Soy sauce
Fructose 5.05g 0g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing 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
11%
Italian dressing
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.

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