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Soy sauce vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soy sauce and fruit salad?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B6, yet fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 239% higher.
  • Soy sauce has 12 times more phosphorus than fruit salad. Soy sauce has 166mg of phosphorus, while fruit salad has 14mg.
  • Fruit salad contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than fruit salad.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +521.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1085.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1078.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +460.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1496.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more OtherOther +5750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2290.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Fruit salad DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 5mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.151mg 38%
Phosphorus 166mg 14mg 22%
Magnesium 74mg 8mg 16%
Iron 1.45mg 0.25mg 15%
Protein 8.14g 0.51g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.356mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.014mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.027mg 9%
Potassium 435mg 116mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.053mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Carbs 4.93g 13.05g 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.011mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.011g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.03g 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 50kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.005g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 5488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.