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Soy sauce vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and pastry

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin K.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 228% more than pastry.
  • Pastry has 5 times less magnesium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 74mg of magnesium, while pastry has 16mg.
  • Pastry contains less sodium.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastry is 59, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +613.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4740%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +604.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +737.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1421%
Contains more FatsFats +6584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +814.8%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24442%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1760.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 249mg 228%
Fats 0.57g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.073g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0.5µg 24.2µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 4.894g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.398mg 30%
Calories 53kcal 551kcal 25%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.488mg 23%
Folate 14µg 78µg 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 60mg 15%
Magnesium 74mg 16mg 14%
Iron 1.45mg 2.56mg 14%
Carbs 4.93g 45.1g 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.168mg 12%
Potassium 435mg 61mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.021mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.283mg 9%
Copper 0.043mg 0.114mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.53mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g 3%
Protein 8.14g 7.3g 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 6.4mg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 5244mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.