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Soy sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and French dressing

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while French dressing has more Vitamin K, and Copper.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 202% more than French dressing.
  • Soy sauce contains 10 times more Phosphorus than French dressing. While Soy sauce contains 166mg of Phosphorus, French dressing contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in French dressing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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
7
:
3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +306.5%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Manganese +825.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +272.1%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +98.6%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +306.5%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Manganese +825.5%
Contains less Sodium -84.7%
Contains more Copper +272.1%
Contains more Selenium +220%

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
6
:
4
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Protein +1303.4%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +533.8%
Contains more Fats +1921.1%
Contains more Carbs +533.3%
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
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Protein +1303.4%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +533.8%
Contains more Fats +1921.1%
Contains more Carbs +533.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5034.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1364.6%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5034.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1364.6%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 29.72g French dressing
Protein 8.14g 0.58g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 4.93g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 53kcal 222kcal French dressing
Sugar 0.4g 16.86g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 33mg 11mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.73mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 8mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 16mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 107mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 838mg French dressing
Zinc 0.87mg 0.2mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 1.018mg 0.11mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 0IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg French dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.024mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.052mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.467mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.055mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 2µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 17.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.003mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.014mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.01mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.015mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.017mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.002mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.016mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.01mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.008mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.842g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 3.852g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce French dressing
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
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4655mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.