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Soy sauce vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soy sauce and Coconut oil

  • The amount of Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6 in Soy sauce is higher than in Coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 412% more than Soy sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +237066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1571.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17278.9%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7095.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +547.1%

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 Coconut oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Coconut oil Opinion
Calories 53kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Protein 8.14g 0g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 99.06g Coconut oil
Net carbs 4.13g 0g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 0g Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 0mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 1mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 0mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.05mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 0g Coconut oil
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.02mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg Coconut oil
Manganese 1.018mg 0mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Coconut oil
Folate 14µg 0µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.028g Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 0.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 82.475g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.702g Coconut oil
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0mg Soy sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.402g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.