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Russian dressing vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Russian dressing and Soy sauce different?

  • Russian dressing is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, while Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 190% more than Russian dressing.
  • Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Salad dressing, russian dressing and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were 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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
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 +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1515.9%

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 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 FatsFats +4493%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +547.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079.7%
Contains more WaterWater +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 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 +6636.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5538.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russian dressing Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Russian dressing Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 355kcal 53kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.69g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 26.18g 0.57g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 4.13g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 4.93g Russian dressing
Magnesium 10mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 13mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 173mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.6mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 17.68g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.7g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.058mg 0.043mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 1133mg 5493mg Russian dressing
Vitamin A 577IU 0IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg 0mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.063mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.297mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 53.7µg 0µg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 14µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0.17g 0g Soy sauce
Choline 4.6mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 2.39g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 0.088g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 0.263g Russian dressing
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing 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
26%
Russian dressing
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.317g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing 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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.