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Soy sauce vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and eggs

  • Soy sauce has more manganese; however, eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 233% more.
  • Soy sauce has 39 times more manganese than eggs. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while eggs have 0.026mg.
  • Eggs are lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3815.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6060%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1505.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1321.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1761.4%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4533%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Egg DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 124mg 233%
Copper 0.043mg 2mg 217%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 0.5µg 30.8µg 55%
Choline 18.3mg 293.8mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.026mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.513mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.398mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 10mg 15%
Fats 0.57g 10.61g 15%
Saturated fat 0.073g 3.267g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.064mg 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 4.077g 10%
Protein 8.14g 12.58g 9%
Potassium 435mg 126mg 9%
Folate 14µg 44µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.414g 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg 7%
Calories 53kcal 155kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.066mg 3%
Iron 1.45mg 1.19mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.121mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 50mg 2%
Phosphorus 166mg 172mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.194g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 5369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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