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Soy sauce vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and matzo

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, matzo is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than matzo.
  • Matzo has 4 times less potassium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 435mg of potassium, while matzo has 112mg.
  • Matzo contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7280%

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%
Matzo
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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% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1554.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2435%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +145.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1597.8%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Matzo DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 0mg 239%
Selenium 0.5µg 36.9µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.387mg 30%
Carbs 4.93g 83.7g 26%
Iron 1.45mg 3.16mg 21%
Calories 53kcal 395kcal 17%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.65mg 16%
Magnesium 74mg 25mg 12%
Phosphorus 166mg 89mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.892mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.291mg 10%
Potassium 435mg 112mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3g 9%
Protein 8.14g 10g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.443mg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.06mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.603g 2%
Calcium 33mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.68mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.226g 1%
Choline 18.3mg 10.8mg 1%
Folate 14µg 17µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 1.4g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.