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Soy sauce vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and peanuts

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and fiber in peanuts is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +215.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1340%

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +994.6%
Contains more OtherOther +552.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217%
Contains more FatsFats +8538.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.2%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27656.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5815.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Peanut DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 18mg 238%
Copper 0.043mg 1.144mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 15.558g 102%
Fats 0.57g 49.24g 75%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 12.066mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 24.426g 61%
Folate 14µg 240µg 57%
Vitamin E 0mg 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.64mg 51%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.934mg 40%
Iron 1.45mg 4.58mg 39%
Protein 8.14g 25.8g 35%
Fiber 0.8g 8.5g 31%
Phosphorus 166mg 376mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.767mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.073g 6.279g 28%
Calories 53kcal 567kcal 26%
Magnesium 74mg 168mg 22%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.27mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.348mg 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.2µg 12%
Potassium 435mg 705mg 8%
Calcium 33mg 92mg 6%
Choline 18.3mg 52.5mg 6%
Carbs 4.93g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.135mg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 5475mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.