Soy sauce vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are soy sauce and nori different?
- Soy sauce is higher in magnesium and phosphorus; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 237% higher.
- Soy sauce contains 37 times more magnesium than nori. While soy sauce contains 74mg of magnesium, nori contains only 2mg.
- Nori has less sodium.
Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Seaweed, laver, raw 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 | +3600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +24.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +514% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +49.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +197% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +942.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +103.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +303.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.5% |
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Carbs
~5.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +252% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +139.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.4% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 5493mg | 48mg | 237% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 39mg | 43% |
| Folate | 14µg | 146µg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 260µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.264mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.446mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 2mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 58mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 5.81g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.098mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 1.47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 1.8mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.521mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.159mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.11g | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 35kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.988mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 5.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 4.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.49g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.061g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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 - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 5445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.