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.
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.
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
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
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.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 5413mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins