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Nattō vs. Soybean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nattō and soybean raw

  • Nattō contains less copper, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin K than soybean raw.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Soybean raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean raw is 14, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Natto and Soybeans, mature seeds, raw.

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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
0
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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%

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
1
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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4587.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Soybean raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.667mg 1.658mg 110%
Folate 8µg 375µg 92%
Iron 8.6mg 15.7mg 89%
Phosphorus 174mg 704mg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.874mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.87mg 52%
Manganese 1.528mg 2.517mg 43%
Magnesium 115mg 280mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 11.255g 34%
Protein 19.4g 36.49g 34%
Potassium 729mg 1797mg 31%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 47µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.377mg 19%
Zinc 3.03mg 4.89mg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 9.3g 16%
Selenium 8.8µg 17.8µg 16%
Fats 11g 19.94g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.793mg 12%
Calories 211kcal 446kcal 12%
Choline 57mg 115.9mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.623mg 10%
Vitamin C 13mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.85mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.591g 2.884g 6%
Calcium 217mg 277mg 6%
Carbs 12.68g 30.16g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 4.404g 5%
Net carbs 7.28g 20.86g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 7.33g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.591mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.971mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 3.309mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.706mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 2.122mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 2.029mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 1.097mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +544.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
1
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 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.2%

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.