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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 for 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 has a higher glycemic index (15) than ground beef (0).

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% 1% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 73mg 236%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.87mg 5.84mg 45%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.009mg 44%
Selenium 0.5µg 19.1µg 34%
Protein 8.14g 23.87g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.073g 6.073g 27%
Fats 0.57g 15.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 7.322g 18%
Magnesium 74mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.311mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.026mg 11%
Iron 1.45mg 2.27mg 10%
Choline 18.3mg 73.2mg 10%
Calories 53kcal 241kcal 9%
Potassium 435mg 241mg 6%
Copper 0.043mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.512mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.408g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 166mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.171mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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.