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Soy sauce vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and custard

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while custard has more vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 235% more than custard.
  • Soy sauce contains 145 times more manganese than custard. While soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, custard contains only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more OtherOther +1484.4%
Contains more FatsFats +601.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Custard DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 84mg 235%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.007mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 16mg 14%
Iron 1.45mg 0.34mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.132mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 139mg 11%
Selenium 0.5µg 6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.073g 2.032g 9%
Protein 8.14g 3.99g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.699mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 207mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.064mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 130mg 5%
Fats 0.57g 4g 5%
Carbs 4.93g 17.6g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.22mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.127g 3%
Calories 53kcal 122kcal 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.51mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.061mg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.312g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 5409mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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