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Soy sauce vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and grapefruit

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 46 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while grapefruit contains 0.022mg.
  • Grapefruit has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +722.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +1712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +822.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.1%
Contains more FatsFats +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4010.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

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% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +630.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3410%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +436.7%
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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Grapefruit DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 0mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.022mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Phosphorus 166mg 18mg 21%
Iron 1.45mg 0.08mg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 9mg 15%
Protein 8.14g 0.77g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.204mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.031mg 10%
Potassium 435mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.053mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g 3%
Carbs 4.93g 10.66g 2%
Choline 18.3mg 7.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.036g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.262mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 42kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.043mg 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.032mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 6.89g N/A
Folate 14µg 13µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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