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Soy sauce vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Napa cabbage

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Napa cabbage has more Folate.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 238% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Soy sauce contains 9 times more Magnesium than Napa cabbage. While Soy sauce contains 74mg of Magnesium, Napa cabbage contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Napa cabbage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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
8
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +773.7%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +521.4%
Contains more Manganese +401.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +123.3%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Iron +95.9%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +773.7%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains more Zinc +521.4%
Contains more Manganese +401.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +123.3%

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
7
:
3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +748.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +207.1%
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%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +748.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +207.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +640%
Contains more Fats +235.3%
Contains more Carbs +121.1%
Contains more Other +8847.1%
Contains more Water +35.4%
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
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +640%
Contains more Fats +235.3%
Contains more Carbs +121.1%
Contains more Other +8847.1%
Contains more Water +35.4%

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 Napa cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 2.23g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 1.1g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.17g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 2.23g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 12kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.8g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 29mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.74mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 8mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 19mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 87mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.87mg 0.14mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 1.018mg 0.203mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Soy sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.005mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.025mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.466mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.035mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.037mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Napa cabbage
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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.