Soy sauce vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between soy sauce and longan
- Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, longan is higher in vitamin C and copper.
- Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than longan.
- Longan contains 20 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while longan contains 0.052mg.
- Longan has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of longan is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Longans, raw.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +640% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1015.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1640% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +690.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1857.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +293% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +632% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +521.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +470% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2072.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 5493mg | 0mg | 239% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 84mg | 93% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.052mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 21mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 0.13mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 10mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.169mg | 14% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 1.31g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 435mg | 266mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 15.14g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.57g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 60kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)