Soy sauce vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between soy sauce and chinese cuisine?
- Soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and selenium.
- Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 221% higher.
- Soy sauce has 7 times more manganese than chinese cuisine. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while chinese cuisine has 0.147mg.
- Chinese cuisine contains less sodium.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than chinese cuisine.
We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types in this comparison.
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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 | +393.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +592.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1240% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +88.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 5493mg | 409mg | 221% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 51.3µg | 43% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.147mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 15mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 76mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 2.13g | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 6.7µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Folate | 14µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 204mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 5.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.5mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.82mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 1.32mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 1.11mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 34.5mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.443mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 7.08g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.161mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 7.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.14 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
4.93 g
Water:
71.15 g
Other:
15.21 g
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +907.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +829.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +47.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.263 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1283% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +709.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1070% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +130% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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