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Soy sauce vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy sauce and Ground beef different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Manganese, and Magnesium, while Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 236% more than Ground beef.
  • Soy sauce contains 113 times more Manganese than Ground beef. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, while Ground beef contains 0.009mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in Sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types were 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +335.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11211.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3720%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +536.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2596.5%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Ground beef Opinion
Calories 53kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 8.14g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.57g 15.37g Ground beef
Net carbs 4.13g 0g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 0g Soy sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Soy sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 74mg 17mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Potassium 435mg 241mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 0.4g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 0.87mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 166mg
Sodium 5493mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 1.018mg 0.009mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 14µg 7µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.073g 6.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.271mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.537mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.381mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.097mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.332mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.174mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 5420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.