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Soy sauce vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and cabbage

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% more.
  • Soy sauce has 9 times more vitamin B3 than cabbage. Soy sauce has 2.196mg of vitamin B3, while cabbage has 0.234mg.
  • Cabbage is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.9%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.9%
Contains more FatsFats +470%
Contains more OtherOther +2276.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1447.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +456.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Cabbage DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 18mg 238%
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg 63%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.16mg 37%
Phosphorus 166mg 26mg 20%
Magnesium 74mg 12mg 15%
Protein 8.14g 1.28g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.234mg 12%
Iron 1.45mg 0.47mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.04mg 10%
Potassium 435mg 170mg 8%
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g 7%
Folate 14µg 43µg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.18mg 6%
Copper 0.043mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.212mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.124mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.017g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.061mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 25kcal 1%
Choline 18.3mg 10.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.1g 1%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 3.3g N/A
Carbs 4.93g 5.8g 0%
Sugar 0.4g 3.2g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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