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Soy sauce vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy sauce and Instant coffee different?

  • Soy sauce is higher than Instant coffee in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 239% more than Instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee is lower in Sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1350%
Contains more IronIron +3525%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8040%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1350%
Contains more OtherOther +3136.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

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
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13050%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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 Instant coffee
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Instant coffee Opinion
Calories 53kcal 2kcal Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 0.1g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0g Soy sauce
Net carbs 4.13g 0.34g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 0.34g Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 4mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 4mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 30mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.04mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 0g Instant coffee
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.011mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.01mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 3mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 4mg Instant coffee
Manganese 1.018mg 0.015mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.001mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.236mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.001mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 0µg Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.002g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.002g Soy sauce
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 5489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.