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Soy sauce vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soy sauce and black gram?

  • Soy sauce has less copper, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B1 than black gram.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 237% higher.
  • Black gram contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than black gram.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more IronIron +422.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1442.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +352.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1096.6%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.085g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Black gram DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 38mg 237%
Copper 0.043mg 0.981mg 104%
Iron 1.45mg 7.57mg 77%
Fiber 0.8g 18.3g 70%
Folate 14µg 216µg 51%
Magnesium 74mg 267mg 46%
Protein 8.14g 25.21g 34%
Phosphorus 166mg 379mg 30%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.35mg 23%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.527mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.273mg 20%
Carbs 4.93g 58.99g 18%
Potassium 435mg 983mg 16%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.2µg 14%
Calories 53kcal 341kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.906mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.281mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.254mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.071g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.447mg 5%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fats 0.57g 1.64g 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 5455mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.