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Soy sauce vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and chicken meat

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium; however, chicken meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 235% more.
  • Soy sauce has 51 times more manganese than chicken meat. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +221.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4990%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-4445.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2286%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1029.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Chicken meat DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 82mg 235%
Selenium 0.5µg 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.02mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 8.487mg 39%
Protein 8.14g 27.3g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Fats 0.57g 13.6g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.4mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.97g 18%
Saturated fat 0.073g 3.79g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.03mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.34g 13%
Magnesium 74mg 23mg 12%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.94mg 10%
Calories 53kcal 239kcal 9%
Choline 18.3mg 65.9mg 9%
Potassium 435mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.063mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Iron 1.45mg 1.26mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 182mg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.717g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5411mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.