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Soy sauce vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and drumstick tree

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while drumstick tree has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, fiber, and folate.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 237% more than drumstick tree.
  • Soy sauce contains 4 times more iron than drumstick tree. While soy sauce contains 1.45mg of iron, drumstick tree contains only 0.36mg.
  • The amount of sodium in drumstick tree is lower.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of drumstick tree is 0, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Drumstick pods, raw.

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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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +302.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~461mg

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185%
Contains more OtherOther +1468%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more WaterWater +24%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 42mg 237%
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.259mg 33%
Phosphorus 166mg 50mg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 0.36mg 14%
Protein 8.14g 2.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.794mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.62mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.2g 10%
Folate 14µg 44µg 8%
Magnesium 74mg 45mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.074mg 7%
Copper 0.043mg 0.084mg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.45mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.12mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.003g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.053mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 37kcal 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 435mg 461mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 8.53g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 5.33g N/A
Calcium 33mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 5451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.