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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% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 211kcal 66kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 2.64g Nattō
Fats 11g 1.76g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 13.2mg Soy yogurt
Net carbs 7.28g 9.29g Soy yogurt
Carbs 12.68g 9.69g Nattō
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Soy yogurt
Magnesium 115mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 132mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 5.29g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 0.4g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 13mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Soy yogurt
Manganese 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg Nattō
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg Nattō
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.22g Soy yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
6%
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.