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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.

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Magnesium +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +817.1%
Contains more Iron +273.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +427.9%
Contains more Selenium +2040%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Magnesium +45.1%
Contains more Manganese +817.1%
Contains more Iron +273.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Zinc +832.2%
Contains more Copper +427.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Water +204.6%
Contains more Other +122.4%
Contains more Protein +307.9%
Contains more Fats +4391.2%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Soy sauce
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
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 Water +204.6%
Contains more Other +122.4%
Contains more Protein +307.9%
Contains more Fats +4391.2%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12746.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +284.4%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12746.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 8.14g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 0.57g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 4.93g 11g Jerky
Calories 53kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 0.4g 9g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 33mg 20mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 74mg 51mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 435mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 5493mg 2081mg Jerky
Zinc 0.87mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.043mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 1.018mg 0.111mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.142mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.732mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.163mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 14µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Jerky
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
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 10.85g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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.