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Soy sauce vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Mortadella

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 11757% more than Soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 34 times more Manganese than Mortadella. While Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, Mortadella contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mortadella is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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
6
:
4
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +572.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +166.9%
Contains more Manganese +3293.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.4%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +4420%
Equal in Iron - 1.4
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +572.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.1%
Contains more Potassium +166.9%
Contains more Manganese +3293.3%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.4%
Contains more Copper +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +4420%
Equal in Iron - 1.4

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
2
:
8
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
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%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +92627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Water +36%
Contains more Other +426.3%
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Fats +4354.4%
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
Mortadella
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Carbs +61.6%
Contains more Water +36%
Contains more Other +426.3%
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Fats +4354.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
:
2
Mortadella
Mortadella
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12831.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1086.3%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12831.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1086.3%

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 Mortadella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Mortadella Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 3.05g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 0.57g 25.39g Mortadella
Carbs 4.93g 3.05g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Sugar 0.4g 0g Mortadella
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 18mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 1.4mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 11mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 97mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 163mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 1246mg Mortadella
Zinc 0.87mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Copper 0.043mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Manganese 1.018mg 0.03mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.673mg Mortadella
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.13mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 3µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.271mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.537mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.381mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.097mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.332mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.174mg 0.52mg Mortadella
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 9.51g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 3.12g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Mortadella
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
2972%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mortadella
Mortadella contains less Sodium (difference - 4247mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.