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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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.5%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +937.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +1303.4%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +533.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1921.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +533.3%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5034.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 53kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 8.14g 0.58g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 4.13g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 4.93g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 74mg 8mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 11mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 107mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.73mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 16.86g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.043mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.87mg 0.2mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 16mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 838mg French dressing
Vitamin A 0IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg French dressing
Manganese 1.018mg 0.11mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.6µg 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
Vitamin K 0µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 14µg 2µg Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 4mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce French dressing
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
12%
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.