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Oyster sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Oyster sauce and Soy sauce different?

  • Oyster sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, and Selenium, however, Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 120% higher.
  • Oyster sauce has less Sodium.

Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 9.6% 4.8% 6.8% 49% 2.5% 9.4% 356% 6.9% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +705.6%
Contains more IronIron +705.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1820.8%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 29% 28% 0.96% 3.7% 51% 0% 11% 1.9%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1756.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +422.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 g
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +503%
Contains more FatsFats +128%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +298.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 51kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Protein 1.35g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.25g 0.57g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Oyster sauce
Net carbs 10.62g 4.13g Oyster sauce
Carbs 10.92g 4.93g Oyster sauce
Magnesium 4mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 32mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 54mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.18mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0g 0.4g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.147mg 0.043mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 2733mg 5493mg Oyster sauce
Manganese 0.053mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 4.4µg 0.5µg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0µg Oyster sauce
Folate 15µg 14µg Oyster sauce
Choline 3.5mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.073g Oyster sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.263g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce Soy sauce
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
10%
Oyster sauce
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.