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Nattō vs. Soy yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and soy yogurt

  • Nattō has more fiber and calcium; however, soy yogurt is higher in vitamin D.
  • Nattō covers your daily fiber needs 20% more than soy yogurt.
  • Soy yogurt contains 7 times less saturated fat than nattō. Nattō contains 1.591g of saturated fat, while soy yogurt contains 0.22g.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto and SILK Plain soy yogurt.

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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% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
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 44% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.2mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.8%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Soy yogurt
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 Soy yogurt DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 108%
Copper 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 41%
Protein 19.4g 2.64g 34%
Zinc 3.03mg 28%
Magnesium 115mg 27%
Phosphorus 174mg 25%
Potassium 729mg 21%
Fiber 5.4g 0.4g 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Fats 11g 1.76g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calcium 217mg 132mg 9%
Calories 211kcal 66kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.22g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Folate 8µg 2%
Carbs 12.68g 9.69g 1%
Vitamin C 13mg 13.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.28g 9.29g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 5.29g N/A
Sodium 7mg 13mg 0%
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 Soy yogurt
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
5%
Soy yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
4%
Soy yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/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.