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Soy sauce vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and espresso

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B5, while espresso has more vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 238% more than espresso.
  • The amount of sodium in espresso is lower.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso 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 Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more IronIron +1015.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1936%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6683.3%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.2%
Contains more OtherOther +6513%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.9%

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 Espresso
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Espresso DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 14mg 238%
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.05mg 42%
Phosphorus 166mg 7mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 5.207mg 19%
Iron 1.45mg 0.13mg 17%
Protein 8.14g 0.12g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.002mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 115mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.028mg 5%
Choline 18.3mg 2.6mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Calcium 33mg 2mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.001mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 9kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.177mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.05mg 1%
Magnesium 74mg 80mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 1.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.092g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.18g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 1.67g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 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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Soy sauce Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 5479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients

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

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