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Soy sauce vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and salmon raw different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese; however, salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 237% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 64 times more manganese than salmon raw. While soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, salmon raw contains only 0.016mg.
  • Salmon raw has less sodium.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index (0) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7200%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +185.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.3%
~equal in Water ~68.5g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2289.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +865.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Salmon raw DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 44mg 237%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.18µg 133%
Selenium 0.5µg 36.5µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.818mg 52%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.016mg 44%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 7.86mg 35%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.664mg 27%
Copper 0.043mg 0.25mg 23%
Protein 8.14g 19.84g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.226mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.539g 15%
Magnesium 74mg 29mg 11%
Fats 0.57g 6.34g 9%
Iron 1.45mg 0.8mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.103g 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 200mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.981g 4%
Calories 53kcal 142kcal 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Folate 14µg 25µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.64mg 2%
Potassium 435mg 490mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $9.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw 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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.