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Soy sauce vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and bulgur dry

  • Soy sauce has less manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than bulgur dry.
  • Bulgur dry has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of bulgur dry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.6%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +679.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +690.6%
Contains more OtherOther +907.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1438.9%

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%

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 Bulgur dry
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 Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 17mg 238%
Manganese 1.018mg 3.048mg 88%
Fiber 0.8g 12.5g 47%
Copper 0.043mg 0.335mg 32%
Carbs 4.93g 75.87g 24%
Magnesium 74mg 164mg 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 300mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 5.114mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.232mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.342mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.045mg 15%
Calories 53kcal 342kcal 14%
Iron 1.45mg 2.46mg 13%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.93mg 10%
Protein 8.14g 12.29g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.115mg 4%
Folate 14µg 27µg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.3µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.541g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 28.1mg 2%
Potassium 435mg 410mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 1.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.232g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 63.37g N/A
Calcium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Bulgur dry
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
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 5476mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry 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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.