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Soy sauce vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and ice cream different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while ice cream is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 235% more than ice cream.
  • Soy sauce contains 127 times more manganese than ice cream. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while ice cream contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more IronIron +1511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
Contains more FatsFats +1829.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.7%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3273.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.9%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 80mg 235%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.008mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.073g 6.79g 31%
Iron 1.45mg 0.09mg 17%
Fats 0.57g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Magnesium 74mg 14mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.116mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 33mg 128mg 10%
Protein 8.14g 3.5g 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 105mg 9%
Calories 53kcal 207kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.048mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.969g 7%
Potassium 435mg 199mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.581mg 6%
Carbs 4.93g 23.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.24mg 6%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.69mg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 26mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.452g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 21.22g N/A
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 5413mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.