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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 C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from 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 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.2%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +172.9%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +265.1%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +186.2%
Contains more Potassium +47%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Manganese +172.9%
Contains more Calcium +178.8%
Contains more Iron +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +265.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
7
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.324
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains more Protein +148.9%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1421%
Contains more Fats +28.1%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Soy sauce
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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +148.9%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Other +1421%
Contains more Fats +28.1%
Contains more Water +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.095
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.267
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.095
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.267

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Chives Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 1.85g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 3.27g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 4.93g 4.35g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 30kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 1.85g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 2.5g Chives
Calcium 33mg 92mg Chives
Iron 1.45mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 74mg 42mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 296mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.87mg 0.56mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 1.018mg 0.373mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg Chives
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.078mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.115mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.647mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.138mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 0µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.037mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.128mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.139mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.195mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.163mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.036mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.105mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.145mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.057mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.146g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.267g Chives

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Chives
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.