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Corn raw vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corn raw and soy sauce

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, and folate; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw contains less sodium.
  • Corn raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +524.5%

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.
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2314.3%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +790%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1043.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Corn raw Soy sauce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 15mg 5493mg 238%
Manganese 0.163mg 1.018mg 37%
Iron 0.52mg 1.45mg 12%
Phosphorus 89mg 166mg 11%
Protein 3.27g 8.14g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.033mg 10%
Magnesium 37mg 74mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.297mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.165mg 8%
Folate 42µg 14µg 7%
Potassium 270mg 435mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 4.93g 5%
Fiber 2g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.148mg 4%
Zinc 0.46mg 0.87mg 4%
Calcium 2mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 2.196mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Calories 86kcal 53kcal 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fats 1.35g 0.57g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.043mg 1%
Choline 23mg 18.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.073g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.088g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.263g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Soy sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5478mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.