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Soy sauce vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and kit Kat

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12, copper, calcium, and selenium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 236% more.
  • Soy sauce has 10 times more manganese than kit Kat. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while kit Kat has 0.1mg.
  • Kit Kat is lower in sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.3%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +640%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +4265%
Contains more OtherOther +1088.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4459.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1210.1%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6540.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.3%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39940%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Kit Kat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Kit Kat DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 54mg 236%
Saturated fat 0.073g 17.953g 81%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.1mg 40%
Fats 0.57g 25.99g 39%
Calories 53kcal 518kcal 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Copper 0.043mg 0.22mg 20%
Carbs 4.93g 64.59g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.844g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.02mg 10%
Magnesium 74mg 37mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 125mg 9%
Selenium 0.5µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.117mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 435mg 231mg 6%
Iron 1.45mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 135mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.895g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.21mg 3%
Protein 8.14g 6.51g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 31mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 48.68g N/A
Folate 14µg 14µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 5439mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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