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

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How are soy sauce and black tea different?

  • Soy sauce is higher than black tea in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than black tea.
  • Black tea is lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than black tea (0).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water 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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1075.7%
Contains more IronIron +7150%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +4250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +4475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1543.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

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% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6475%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Black tea DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 3mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.219mg 35%
Phosphorus 166mg 1mg 24%
Iron 1.45mg 0.02mg 18%
Magnesium 74mg 3mg 17%
Protein 8.14g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.014mg 12%
Potassium 435mg 37mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.011mg 6%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Copper 0.043mg 0.01mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 1kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 4.93g 0.3g 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.004g 2%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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 tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.