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

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Black pepper

  • The amount of Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5 in Black pepper is higher than in Soy sauce.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need of Manganese 510% more than Soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 275 times more Sodium than Black pepper. While Soy sauce contains 5493mg of Sodium, Black pepper contains only 20mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Spices, pepper, black.

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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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
9
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Calcium +1242.4%
Contains more Iron +569.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131.1%
Contains more Potassium +205.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +2993%
Contains more Manganese +1152.8%
Contains more Selenium +880%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Calcium +1242.4%
Contains more Iron +569.7%
Contains more Magnesium +131.1%
Contains more Potassium +205.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +2993%
Contains more Manganese +1152.8%
Contains more Selenium +880%
Equal in Phosphorus - 158

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
8
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Folate +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
3
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +471%
Contains more Other +53%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +471.9%
Contains more Carbs +1197.2%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Water +471%
Contains more Other +53%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +471.9%
Contains more Carbs +1197.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.5%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +739.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +279.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Sucrose +400%
Contains more Glucose +25%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Soy sauce
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
Black pepper
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more Sucrose +400%
Contains more Glucose +25%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 pepper
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 Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 8.14g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.57g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 4.93g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 53kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0g 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.4g 0.64g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 33mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 1.45mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 74mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 166mg 158mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 5493mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 0.87mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Copper 0.043mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 1.018mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.143mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 14µg 17µg Black pepper
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.058mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.244mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.537mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.381mg 0.244mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.332mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.174mg 0.159mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 1.392g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 5473mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.