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Nattō vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nattō and Soybean

  • Nattō has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Soybean has more Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 43% more.
  • Nattō has 8 times more Vitamin C than Soybean. Nattō has 13mg of Vitamin C, while Soybean has 1.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
8
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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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
4
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.21g
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Soybean Opinion
Calories 211kcal 172kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 18.21g Nattō
Fats 11g 8.97g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 1.7mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 2.36g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 8.36g Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 86mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 102mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 515mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 5.14mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 3g Soybean
Fiber 5.4g 6g Soybean
Copper 0.667mg 0.407mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 1.15mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 245mg Soybean
Sodium 7mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 1.528mg 0.824mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 7.3µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.155mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.399mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.179mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.234mg Soybean
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19.2µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 54µg Soybean
Choline 57mg 47.5mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 1.981g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 5.064g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.813mg 0.723mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.807mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 1.355mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 1.108mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.869mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.831mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.449mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.