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Soy sauce vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soy sauce and Egg

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, however, Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 233% more.
  • Soy sauce has 39 times more Manganese than Egg. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, while Egg has 0.026mg.
  • Egg is lower in Sodium.

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
6
Egg
Egg
Contains more Iron +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +640%
Contains more Potassium +245.2%
Contains more Manganese +3815.4%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Copper +4551.2%
Contains more Selenium +6060%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Iron +21.8%
Contains more Magnesium +640%
Contains more Potassium +245.2%
Contains more Manganese +3815.4%
Contains more Calcium +51.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +20.7%
Contains more Copper +4551.2%
Contains more Selenium +6060%
Equal in Phosphorus - 172

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
9
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.7%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3331.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.7%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Carbs +340.2%
Contains more Other +1321.5%
Contains more Protein +54.5%
Contains more Fats +1761.4%
Equal in Water - 74.62
Soy sauce
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
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 Carbs +340.2%
Contains more Other +1321.5%
Contains more Protein +54.5%
Contains more Fats +1761.4%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4533%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.6%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4533%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 1.12g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.57g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 4.93g 1.12g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 0.4g 1.12g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 50mg Egg
Iron 1.45mg 1.19mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 10mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 435mg 126mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 0.87mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.043mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 1.018mg 0.026mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.064mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.121mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 44µg Egg
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.271mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.537mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.381mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.097mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.332mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.174mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 3.267g Soy sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.414g Egg

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Soy sauce Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.