Soy sauce vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soy sauce and mustard different?
- Soy sauce is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, mustard is richer in selenium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 191% higher.
- Soy sauce contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than mustard. While soy sauce contains 2.196mg of vitamin B3, mustard contains only 0.565mg.
- Mustard has less sodium.
- Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than mustard (32).
Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +141.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +288.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +436.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +351.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +486% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2379.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +194.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +110% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +56.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 5493mg | 1104mg | 191% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 33.5µg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.422mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 4g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.565mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 3.74g | 9% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 152mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 108mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 2.182g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 3.34g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.774g | 3% |
| Folate | 14µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 1.61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 22.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.254mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 60kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 5.83g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.92g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 4389mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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