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Soy sauce vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and eggnog

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 236% more than eggnog.
  • Eggnog has 204 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while eggnog has 0.005mg.
  • Eggnog contains less sodium.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggnog is 55, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +740%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1991.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +635.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1379.5%

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
Eggnog
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97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +328.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Eggnog
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 Eggnog DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 54mg 236%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.005mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Iron 1.45mg 0.2mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.105mg 13%
Magnesium 74mg 19mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.073g 2.591g 11%
Calcium 33mg 130mg 10%
Phosphorus 166mg 109mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 165mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.05mg 8%
Protein 8.14g 4.55g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Choline 18.3mg 52.2mg 6%
Fats 0.57g 4.19g 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.46mg 4%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.013mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.302g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.417mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 88kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 8.05g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.198g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 5439mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog 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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

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

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