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Soy sauce vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soy sauce and Crab

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, and Iron, however, Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 214% higher.
  • Crab has 14 times less Manganese than Soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, while Crab has 0.074mg.
  • Crab is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1275.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1793%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +342.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.258g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Crab Opinion
Calories 53kcal 83kcal Crab
Protein 8.14g 17.88g Crab
Fats 0.57g 0.74g Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 4.13g 0g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 0g Soy sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 36mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 435mg 259mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.5mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 0g Crab
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.87mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 166mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 5493mg 563mg Crab
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Crab
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Crab
Vitamin E 0mg 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 1.018mg 0.074mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.093mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 14µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0g 0.014g Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.201g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.258g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.271mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.537mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.381mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.097mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.332mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.174mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $8.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 4930mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.