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Soy sauce vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and true morels

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium, while true morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, zinc, and fiber.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 238% more than true morels.
  • Soy sauce contains 4 times more magnesium than true morels. While soy sauce contains 74mg of magnesium, true morels contain only 19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in true morels is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of true morels is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Mushrooms, morel, raw.

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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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +1353.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
~equal in Potassium ~411mg

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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.252mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.9%
Contains more OtherOther +850.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.57g
~equal in Carbs ~5.1g

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce True morels DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 21mg 238%
Iron 1.45mg 12.18mg 134%
Copper 0.043mg 0.625mg 65%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.587mg 19%
Magnesium 74mg 19mg 13%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.03mg 11%
Protein 8.14g 3.12g 10%
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 194mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.205mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.44mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.136mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.433g 1%
Calories 53kcal 31kcal 1%
Potassium 435mg 411mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 4.93g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.252mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 5472mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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