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Soy sauce vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and danish pastry different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6, while danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 221% more than danish pastry.
  • Soy sauce contains 5 times more magnesium than danish pastry. Soy sauce contains 74mg of magnesium, while danish pastry contains 15mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index (50) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Danish pastry, cheese types were used in this article.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3680%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +126.6%
Contains more OtherOther +914%
Contains more FatsFats +3742.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.6%
~equal in Protein ~8g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +879.1%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Danish pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 417mg 221%
Fats 0.57g 21.9g 33%
Selenium 0.5µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.073g 6.794g 31%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.351mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.313g 28%
Calories 53kcal 374kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.575g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.19mg 13%
Folate 14µg 60µg 12%
Carbs 4.93g 37.2g 11%
Potassium 435mg 98mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 108mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.043mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Iron 1.45mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.7mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2mg 1%
Protein 8.14g 8g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.304mg 0%
Choline 18.3mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 5076mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.