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Soy sauce vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and baby food different?

  • Baby food is higher than soy sauce in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 576% more than soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 1831 times more sodium than baby food. Soy sauce contains 5493mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2121.2%
Contains more IronIron +3175.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5080%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1480.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +961.9%
Contains more OtherOther +360.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +671.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1388.8%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1270.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.2%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 1.45mg 47.5mg 576%
Sodium 5493mg 3mg 239%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 34.714mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 2.438mg 200%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 2.717mg 196%
Calcium 33mg 733mg 70%
Selenium 0.5µg 25.9µg 46%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Phosphorus 166mg 392mg 32%
Copper 0.043mg 0.334mg 32%
Fiber 0.8g 7.5g 27%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 4.93g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.074mg 16%
Calories 53kcal 379kcal 16%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.4mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.697g 10%
Protein 8.14g 12.2g 8%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Magnesium 74mg 100mg 6%
Fats 0.57g 4.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.189mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 65.9g N/A
Potassium 435mg 437mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.