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Soy sauce vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and marshmallow different?

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 235% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 165 times more vitamin B2 than marshmallow. While soy sauce contains 0.165mg of vitamin B2, marshmallow contains only 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than marshmallow (62).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties used in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8600%
Contains more IronIron +530.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12625%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240%

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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5840%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +18200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.2%
Contains more FatsFats +185%
Contains more WaterWater +333.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4970%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1549.1%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.08g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Marshmallow DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 80mg 235%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.008mg 44%
Carbs 4.93g 81.3g 25%
Phosphorus 166mg 8mg 23%
Magnesium 74mg 2mg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 0.23mg 15%
Calories 53kcal 318kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.078mg 13%
Protein 8.14g 1.8g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.001mg 13%
Potassium 435mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.003mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.005mg 6%
Copper 0.043mg 0.097mg 6%
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.001mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.7µg 2%
Fats 0.57g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.047g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 57.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 5413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.