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Peanut vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and soy sauce

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and fiber in peanuts is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than peanuts.
  • Soy sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Peanut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +215.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1340%

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.
Peanut
7
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +217%
Contains more FatsFats +8538.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.2%
Contains more WaterWater +994.6%
Contains more OtherOther +552.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27656.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5815.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 18mg 5493mg 238%
Copper 1.144mg 0.043mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.263g 102%
Fats 49.24g 0.57g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.196mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.088g 61%
Folate 240µg 14µg 57%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.033mg 51%
Manganese 1.934mg 1.018mg 40%
Iron 4.58mg 1.45mg 39%
Protein 25.8g 8.14g 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0.8g 31%
Phosphorus 376mg 166mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.297mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.073g 28%
Calories 567kcal 53kcal 26%
Magnesium 168mg 74mg 22%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.87mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.148mg 15%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.5µg 12%
Potassium 705mg 435mg 8%
Calcium 92mg 33mg 6%
Choline 52.5mg 18.3mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 4.93g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.165mg 2%
Net carbs 7.63g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 5475mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.