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Soy sauce vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soy sauce and Fajita?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, and Magnesium, yet Fajita is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 204% higher.
  • Soy sauce has 15 times more Manganese than Fajita. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, while Fajita has 0.066mg.
  • Fajita contains less Sodium.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types in this comparison.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1442.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3240%

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.1%
Contains more OtherOther +428.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +905.3%
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2551.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +314.1%

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 Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Fajita Opinion
Calories 53kcal 135kcal Fajita
Protein 8.14g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 0.57g 5.73g Fajita
Net carbs 4.13g 2.23g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 2.23g Soy sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 22mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 13mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 284mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.99mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 0g Fajita
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.03mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 1.37mg Fajita
Phosphorus 166mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 5493mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 1.018mg 0.066mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 14µg 4µg Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 0.073g 1.596g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.271mg 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.537mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.381mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.097mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.332mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.174mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 4694mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.