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Soy sauce vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soy sauce and absinthe?

  • Absinthe has less manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc than soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 239% higher.
  • Absinthe contains less sodium.
  • Absinthe has a lower glycemic index than soy sauce.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof types in this comparison.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21650%
Contains more IronIron +3525%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5555.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16792.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +179.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy sauce Absinthe
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Absinthe DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.018mg 43%
Phosphorus 166mg 4mg 23%
Magnesium 74mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.45mg 0.04mg 18%
Protein 8.14g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.013mg 14%
Potassium 435mg 2mg 13%
Calories 53kcal 295kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.004mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.001mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.006mg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.021mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Absinthe
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
12%
Soy sauce
0%
Absinthe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
1%
Absinthe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 5492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Absinthe
Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.