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Peanut butter vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and soy sauce

  • Soy sauce contains less vitamin B3, vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate than peanut butter.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soy sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +881.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +172.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8910.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5684.6%
Contains more OtherOther +426.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +29378.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4666.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 butter Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 17mg 5493mg 238%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.263g 82%
Fats 51.36g 0.57g 78%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.196mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.088g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0mg 61%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.073g 47%
Copper 0.422mg 0.043mg 42%
Protein 22.21g 8.14g 28%
Manganese 1.665mg 1.018mg 28%
Calories 598kcal 53kcal 27%
Phosphorus 335mg 166mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.148mg 23%
Magnesium 168mg 74mg 22%
Folate 87µg 14µg 18%
Fiber 5g 0.8g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.297mg 17%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.87mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.033mg 10%
Choline 63mg 18.3mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.5µg 7%
Carbs 22.31g 4.93g 6%
Iron 1.74mg 1.45mg 4%
Potassium 558mg 435mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.165mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.174mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.252g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.

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