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Soy sauce vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and ginger ale different?

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than ginger ale (63).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43400%
Contains more IronIron +705.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7730.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +152000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 36% 43%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.9 g
Glucose: 3.1 g
Fructose: 3.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +933.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Ginger ale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Ginger ale DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 7mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.013mg 44%
Phosphorus 166mg 0mg 24%
Magnesium 74mg 1mg 17%
Protein 8.14g 0g 16%
Iron 1.45mg 0.18mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 435mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.05mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 0g 3.7g 5%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.018mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0g 2%
Calories 53kcal 34kcal 1%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Carbs 4.93g 8.76g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 8.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 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 Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 5486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.