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Soy sauce vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy sauce and almonds

  • Soy sauce contains less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium than almonds.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Almonds are lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than almonds.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Nuts, almonds.

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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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +715.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +155.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2297.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114%
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% 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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1513.4%
Contains more OtherOther +413.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8659.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.1%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35753.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4587.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Almonds
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 Soy sauce Almonds DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1mg 239%
Vitamin E 0mg 25.63mg 171%
Copper 0.043mg 1.031mg 110%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 12.329g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.57g 49.93g 76%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 1.138mg 75%
Manganese 1.018mg 2.179mg 50%
Magnesium 74mg 270mg 47%
Fiber 0.8g 12.5g 47%
Phosphorus 166mg 481mg 45%
Iron 1.45mg 3.71mg 28%
Calories 53kcal 579kcal 26%
Protein 8.14g 21.15g 26%
Calcium 33mg 269mg 24%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.12mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.073g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.205mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.618mg 9%
Potassium 435mg 733mg 9%
Folate 14µg 44µg 8%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.1µg 7%
Choline 18.3mg 52.1mg 6%
Carbs 4.93g 21.55g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.471mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.137mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Almonds
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
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.729g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 5492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Almonds
Almonds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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