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Soy sauce vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and pollock

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and iron; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 221% more than pollock.
  • Pollock has 57 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while pollock has 0.018mg.
  • Pollock contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +158.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8720%
~equal in Magnesium ~81mg
~equal in Potassium ~430mg

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%
Pollock
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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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.7%

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 Pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Pollock DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 419mg 221%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 0.5µg 44.1µg 79%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.018mg 43%
Protein 8.14g 23.48g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Phosphorus 166mg 267mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.329mg 14%
Choline 18.3mg 91.6mg 13%
Iron 1.45mg 0.56mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.949mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.223mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.432mg 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Calories 53kcal 111kcal 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.57mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.583g 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.054mg 2%
Magnesium 74mg 81mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Fats 0.57g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Potassium 435mg 430mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Pollock
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
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 5074mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.