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Soy sauce vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy sauce and italian dressing

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, italian dressing has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 200% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 35 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while italian dressing has 0.029mg.
  • Italian dressing is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.

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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% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +480%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1283.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3410.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%

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% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1987.2%
Contains more OtherOther +437.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1071.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1860.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1130.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +470%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1080%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Italian dressing DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 891mg 200%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.029mg 43%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.28mg 29%
Phosphorus 166mg 12mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 3.236g 20%
Magnesium 74mg 4mg 17%
Protein 8.14g 0.39g 16%
Iron 1.45mg 0.25mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.094mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.008mg 12%
Potassium 435mg 90mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 12.5µg 10%
Fats 0.57g 6.68g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.055mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 0g 5.05g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.725g 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.833g 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.019mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 102kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.012mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 9.99g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 9.99g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 9.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Italian dressing
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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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