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Soy sauce vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and candy bar

  • The amount of vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, and fiber in candy bar is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11758% more than soy sauce.
  • Candy bar has 35 times less sodium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 5493mg of sodium, while candy bar has 156mg.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +49.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +840%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103278.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +435.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4346.9%
Contains more OtherOther +745%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5812.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.5%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18901.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3949.4%

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 Candy bar
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 Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 153mg 11758%
Sodium 5493mg 156mg 232%
Copper 0.043mg 0.774mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 10.65g 69%
Fats 0.57g 33.7g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 16.721g 42%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 7.922mg 36%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.94mg 28%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.1mg 27%
Calories 53kcal 522kcal 23%
Saturated fat 0.073g 4.678g 21%
Phosphorus 166mg 308mg 20%
Protein 8.14g 15.5g 15%
Folate 14µg 75µg 15%
Carbs 4.93g 47.4g 14%
Fiber 0.8g 4.1g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.83mg 11%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.243mg 10%
Magnesium 74mg 110mg 9%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.7µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.45mg 0.97mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 29.4mg 2%
Potassium 435mg 407mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 5337mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.