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Soy sauce vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and hot dogs

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, magnesium, and potassium, while hot dogs have more vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, and copper.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 191% more than hot dogs.
  • Soy sauce contains 23 times more manganese than hot dogs. While soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, hot dogs contain only 0.045mg.
  • The amount of sodium in hot dogs is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of hot dogs is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.2%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2162.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.31mg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +334.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +4419.3%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12838.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1574.5%

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 Hot dog
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 Hot dog DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1090mg 191%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.045mg 42%
Fats 0.57g 25.76g 39%
Saturated fat 0.073g 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 4.404g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Selenium 0.5µg 12.5µg 22%
Magnesium 74mg 15mg 14%
Calories 53kcal 290kcal 12%
Potassium 435mg 152mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 99mg 7%
Copper 0.043mg 0.097mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 206mg 6%
Iron 1.45mg 1.09mg 5%
Protein 8.14g 10.26g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.665mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.121mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.2mg 3%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.166mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 4403mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.