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Soy sauce vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soy sauce and muffin?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese and magnesium, yet muffin is higher in vitamin K, selenium, choline, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 224% more.
  • Soy sauce has 7 times more magnesium than muffin. While soy sauce has 74mg of magnesium, muffin has only 10mg.
  • The amount of sodium in muffin is lower.
  • The glycemic index of soy sauce is lower.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.3%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +927.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2719.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.1%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5379.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2981%

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
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +27910%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +310%
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 Muffin
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 Muffin DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 336mg 224%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 8.103g 52%
Vitamin K 0µg 39.2µg 33%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.449mg 25%
Fats 0.57g 16.07g 24%
Calories 53kcal 375kcal 16%
Carbs 4.93g 53g 16%
Magnesium 74mg 10mg 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.2µg 14%
Choline 18.3mg 92.5mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.073g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.168mg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.63mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 14µg 48µg 9%
Potassium 435mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.04mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 8.14g 4.49g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.37mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.418mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.47mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 146mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.21g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 1.45mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g 1%
Calcium 33mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.163mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 5157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin 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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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