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Soy sauce vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and crackers

  • Soy sauce has more manganese; however, crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 207% more.
  • Soy sauce has 2 times more manganese than crackers. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while crackers have 0.491mg.
  • Crackers are lower in sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +177.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1240%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2165.9%
Contains more OtherOther +510.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4536.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1143.4%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7346.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4895.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Crackers
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 Crackers DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 726mg 207%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 13.137g 86%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Fats 0.57g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.416mg 32%
Iron 1.45mg 4.03mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.073g 5.562g 25%
Calories 53kcal 510kcal 23%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.491mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.456mg 22%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Folate 14µg 92µg 20%
Carbs 4.93g 61.3g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 6.553g 16%
Magnesium 74mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.352mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 248mg 12%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.7µg 11%
Potassium 435mg 118mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 120mg 9%
Copper 0.043mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.063mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg 3%
Protein 8.14g 6.64g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.417mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 9.6mg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.489g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 4767mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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