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Soy sauce vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and chives different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chives. While soy sauce contains 2.196mg of vitamin B3, chives contain only 0.647mg.
  • Chives have less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than chives (45).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Chives, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.324mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1421%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.095g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.267g

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 Chives
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Chives DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 3mg 239%
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.373mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Folate 14µg 105µg 23%
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg 15%
Copper 0.043mg 0.157mg 13%
Protein 8.14g 3.27g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.647mg 10%
Magnesium 74mg 42mg 8%
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g 7%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.115mg 4%
Potassium 435mg 296mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.56mg 3%
Iron 1.45mg 1.6mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 5.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.324mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.138mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 30kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.73g 0%
Carbs 4.93g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.095g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.267g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $3)
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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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?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.