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Soy sauce vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and butter different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 499 times more sodium than butter. Soy sauce contains 5493mg of sodium, while butter contains 11mg.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than butter (0).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1712.5%
Contains more IronIron +7150%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
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%
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

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
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +857.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +296.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37925%
Contains more FatsFats +14129.8%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1044.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Butter DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 11mg 238%
Saturated fat 0.073g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.57g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 23.43g 58%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.004mg 44%
Calories 53kcal 717kcal 33%
Phosphorus 166mg 24mg 20%
Iron 1.45mg 0.02mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 3.01g 18%
Magnesium 74mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg 15%
Protein 8.14g 0.85g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.042mg 13%
Potassium 435mg 24mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.003mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.034mg 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.016mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Carbs 4.93g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.005mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 24mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.06g N/A
Choline 18.3mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.416g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.