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Soy sauce vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and papadum

  • The amount of copper, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1 in papadum is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 163% more than papadum.
  • The amount of sodium in papadum is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of papadum is 46.

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

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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%
Papadum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.9%
Contains more IronIron +437.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2220.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1560%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +4475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1464.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1938.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +470.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1114.4%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.5%

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 Papadum
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Papadum DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1745mg 163%
Copper 0.043mg 0.998mg 106%
Iron 1.45mg 7.8mg 79%
Fiber 0.8g 18.6g 71%
Folate 14µg 219µg 51%
Magnesium 74mg 271mg 47%
Protein 8.14g 25.56g 35%
Phosphorus 166mg 385mg 31%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.562mg 24%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.4mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.277mg 20%
Carbs 4.93g 59.87g 18%
Potassium 435mg 1000mg 17%
Calories 53kcal 371kcal 16%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.917mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.285mg 11%
Calcium 33mg 143mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.258mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.148g 6%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.084g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.472mg 5%
Fats 0.57g 3.25g 4%
Choline 18.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.532g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papadum
Papadum contains less Sodium (difference - 3748mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum 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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.