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Nattō vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nattō and smoothie

  • Nattō has more iron, fiber, potassium, and calcium; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 106% more than smoothie.
  • Smoothie contains less saturated fat.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of smoothie is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +429.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2937.5%
Contains more IronIron +5633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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
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 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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1490.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +458.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Smoothie DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.15mg 106%
Copper 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 41%
Protein 19.4g 1.22g 36%
Zinc 3.03mg 28%
Magnesium 115mg 27%
Phosphorus 174mg 25%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Potassium 729mg 24mg 21%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Calcium 217mg 41mg 18%
Fats 11g 0g 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Vitamin C 13mg 24.5mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calories 211kcal 37kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.816mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.082mg 4%
Folate 8µg 2%
Carbs 12.68g 8.16g 2%
Sodium 7mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 7.35g 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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.