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Soy sauce vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and crouton

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium; however, crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 208% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 2 times less magnesium than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 74mg of magnesium, while crouton contains 31mg.
  • Crouton has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of crouton is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +181.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7400%
~equal in Zinc ~0.89mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1787.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +508.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1057.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1390.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3376.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384%

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 Crouton
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Crouton DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 698mg 208%
Selenium 0.5µg 37.5µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.623mg 49%
Iron 1.45mg 4.08mg 33%
Folate 14µg 132µg 30%
Carbs 4.93g 73.5g 23%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.5mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 5.439mg 20%
Calories 53kcal 407kcal 18%
Fiber 0.8g 5.1g 17%
Copper 0.043mg 0.163mg 13%
Magnesium 74mg 31mg 10%
Fats 0.57g 6.6g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.026mg 9%
Potassium 435mg 124mg 9%
Protein 8.14g 11.9g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.272mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 115mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.51g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 3.059g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.273g 7%
Calcium 33mg 76mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.429mg 3%
Net carbs 4.13g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.87mg 0.89mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 4795mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.