Soy sauce vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between soy sauce and chocolate
- Soy sauce has more vitamin B3; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than chocolate.
- Chocolate contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 2.196mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate contains 0.725mg.
- Chocolate has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 | +97.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +453.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2290.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +230% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7235.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +794.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5387.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1140.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10740.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +315.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +46150% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 5493mg | 24mg | 238% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 1.028mg | 109% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 8.02mg | 82% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 31.28g | 47% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 546kcal | 25% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 7g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 61.17g | 19% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 1.419mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 146mg | 17% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 2.01mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.725mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 4.88g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 206mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 1.092g | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 559mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.54mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 33mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 5469mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals