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Nattō vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nattō and balsamic vinegar

  • Balsamic vinegar has less iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 99% more.
  • Balsamic vinegar is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +858.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +703.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.9%
Contains more IronIron +1094.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2465.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3687.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +815.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1066.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Nattō
9
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3859.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%
Contains more OtherOther +217.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.72mg 99%
Copper 0.667mg 0.026mg 71%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.131mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 41%
Protein 19.4g 0.49g 38%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.08mg 27%
Magnesium 115mg 12mg 25%
Phosphorus 174mg 19mg 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Calcium 217mg 27mg 19%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Potassium 729mg 112mg 18%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0g 7%
Calories 211kcal 88kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Folate 8µg 2%
Sodium 7mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 12.68g 17.03g 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 14.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō Balsamic vinegar
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
20%
Nattō
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.