Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Soy sauce vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Soy sauce vs Chestnut infographic
Infographic link

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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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.
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307%
Contains more OtherOther +2042.3%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.1%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
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.
Soy sauce Chestnut
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Chestnut DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5466mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.