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Soy sauce vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soy sauce and Heart of palm

  • Soy sauce has more Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Heart of palm is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 238% more than Heart of palm.
  • Heart of palm contains 7 times less Magnesium than Soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 74mg of Magnesium, while Heart of palm contains 10mg.
  • Heart of palm has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +315.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +328.7%
Contains more Copper +1397.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.6%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +315.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +328.7%
Contains more Copper +1397.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +447.3%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +201.5%
Contains more Fats +185%
Contains more Other +664.3%
Contains more Carbs +419.5%
Equal in Water - 69.5
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Protein +201.5%
Contains more Fats +185%
Contains more Other +664.3%
Contains more Carbs +419.5%
Equal in Water - 69.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 8.14g 2.7g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.2g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 53kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Sugar 0.4g 17.16g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 33mg 18mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 74mg 10mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 140mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 5493mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.87mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.043mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Heart of palm
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.9mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 14µg 24µg Heart of palm
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.005g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.089g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Heart of palm
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 5479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.