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Soy sauce vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and gingerbread different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in phosphorus and manganese; however, gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 225% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 3 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. While soy sauce contains 166mg of phosphorus, gingerbread contains only 54mg.
  • Gingerbread has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than gingerbread (86).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3160%
~equal in Magnesium ~70mg
~equal in Potassium ~439mg

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.162mg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.7%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%
Contains more OtherOther +508.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2777.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +898%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7995.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1503%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Gingerbread DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 327mg 225%
Selenium 0.5µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 4.216g 26%
Fats 0.57g 16.4g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.073g 4.122g 18%
Iron 1.45mg 2.88mg 18%
Copper 0.043mg 0.195mg 17%
Phosphorus 166mg 54mg 16%
Calories 53kcal 356kcal 15%
Carbs 4.93g 49.2g 15%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.683mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.19mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Protein 8.14g 3.9g 8%
Folate 14µg 33µg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.39mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 71mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.738mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.375mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 74mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 49.2g N/A
Potassium 435mg 439mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.162mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 5166mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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.
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.