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

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What are the main differences between Soy sauce and Olive oil?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, yet Olive oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 239% higher.
  • Olive oil contains less Sodium.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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.
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% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43400%
Contains more IronIron +158.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +17443.9%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82810.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3901.1%

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 Olive 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 Olive oil Opinion
Calories 53kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 8.14g 0g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 100g Olive 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 1mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.56mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin E 0mg 14.35mg Olive 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 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 14µg 0µg Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 0.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 13.808g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 10.523g Olive 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Olive 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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
2%
Olive 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 - 13.735g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.