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

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How are soy sauce and almond butter different?

  • Almond butter is higher than soy sauce in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than almond butter.
  • Almond butter is lower in sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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 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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72%
Contains more IronIron +140.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2072.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.318mg
~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% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4238.4%
Contains more OtherOther +393.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.7%

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% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36769.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5076%

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
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4240%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Soy sauce Almond butter
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 Almond butter DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 7mg 239%
Vitamin E 0mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.043mg 0.934mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 13.613g 89%
Fats 0.57g 55.5g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 32.445g 81%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.939mg 60%
Magnesium 74mg 279mg 49%
Phosphorus 166mg 508mg 49%
Manganese 1.018mg 2.131mg 48%
Fiber 0.8g 10.3g 38%
Calcium 33mg 347mg 31%
Calories 53kcal 614kcal 28%
Protein 8.14g 20.96g 26%
Iron 1.45mg 3.49mg 26%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.29mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.073g 4.152g 19%
Folate 14µg 53µg 10%
Potassium 435mg 748mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.155mg 6%
Choline 18.3mg 52.1mg 6%
Carbs 4.93g 18.82g 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.318mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.079g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5486mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.