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Soy sauce vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and jerky

  • Soy sauce has more manganese; however, jerky is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, folate, copper, and selenium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 148% more than jerky.
  • Jerky contains 9 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while jerky contains 0.111mg.
  • Jerky has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soy sauce is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +273.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +832.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2040%

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%
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +204.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4391.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12746.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +284.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 2081mg 148%
Zinc 0.87mg 8.11mg 66%
Protein 8.14g 33.2g 50%
Iron 1.45mg 5.42mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.073g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.57g 25.6g 39%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.111mg 39%
Phosphorus 166mg 407mg 34%
Folate 14µg 134µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.305g 28%
Copper 0.043mg 0.227mg 20%
Selenium 0.5µg 10.7µg 19%
Calories 53kcal 410kcal 18%
Choline 18.3mg 109.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.154mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.011g 5%
Potassium 435mg 597mg 5%
Magnesium 74mg 51mg 5%
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.732mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.179mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 11g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Calcium 33mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.777g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 3412mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.