Soy sauce vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between soy sauce and chestnut
- Soy sauce has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, chestnut has more copper, vitamin C, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 238% higher.
- Chestnut has 3 times less vitamin B3 than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 2.196mg of vitamin B3, while chestnut has 0.731mg.
- Chestnut is lower in sodium.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.
Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +248% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +19.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +997.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +348.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +307% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2042.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +142.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +463.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +440.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +107.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 5493mg | 27mg | 238% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.472mg | 48% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
Protein | 8.14g | 2g | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 99mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.731mg | 9% |
Carbs | 4.93g | 27.76g | 8% |
Potassium | 435mg | 715mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.233mg | 7% |
Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.854mg | 7% |
Folate | 14µg | 38µg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 74mg | 54mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.104mg | 5% |
Calories | 53kcal | 131kcal | 4% |
Iron | 1.45mg | 1.73mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.545g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.476g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 33mg | 46mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.57g | 1.38g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.26g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.13g | 27.76g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.332mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5466mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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