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Soy sauce vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and arrowroot

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 6 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while arrowroot has 0.174mg.
  • Arrowroot contains less sodium.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~454mg

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2314.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +185%
Contains more OtherOther +971.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Arrowroot DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 26mg 238%
Folate 14µg 338µg 81%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.174mg 37%
Magnesium 74mg 25mg 12%
Iron 1.45mg 2.22mg 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 98mg 10%
Copper 0.043mg 0.121mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.266mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.143mg 9%
Protein 8.14g 4.24g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.059mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 4.93g 13.39g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.693mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.092g 1%
Calories 53kcal 65kcal 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 435mg 454mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.292mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 5467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 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.
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.