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Soy sauce vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and bananas

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while bananas have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than bananas.
  • Soy sauce contains 8 times more phosphorus than bananas. While soy sauce contains 166mg of phosphorus, bananas contain only 22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bananas is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +457.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +646.8%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1732.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.3%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.3%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1560%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Banana DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.27mg 33%
Phosphorus 166mg 22mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.367mg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 0.26mg 15%
Protein 8.14g 1.09g 14%
Magnesium 74mg 27mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.665mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 2.6g 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.073mg 7%
Carbs 4.93g 22.84g 6%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Copper 0.043mg 0.078mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 5mg 3%
Folate 14µg 20µg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 9.8mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 89kcal 2%
Potassium 435mg 358mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.334mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.073g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5492mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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