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Soy sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy sauce and peanut butter

  • Soy sauce contains less vitamin B3, vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate than peanut butter.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in peanut butter is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +881.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5684.6%
Contains more OtherOther +426.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8910.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.5%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29378.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4666.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +130.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 butter
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 butter DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 17mg 238%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 12.535g 82%
Fats 0.57g 51.36g 78%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 13.112mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0mg 9.1mg 61%
Saturated fat 0.073g 10.325g 47%
Copper 0.043mg 0.422mg 42%
Protein 8.14g 22.21g 28%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.665mg 28%
Calories 53kcal 598kcal 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 335mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.441mg 23%
Magnesium 74mg 168mg 22%
Folate 14µg 87µg 18%
Fiber 0.8g 5g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.137mg 17%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.51mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.15mg 10%
Choline 18.3mg 63mg 8%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.1µg 7%
Carbs 4.93g 22.31g 6%
Iron 1.45mg 1.74mg 4%
Potassium 435mg 558mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.192mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 49mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.252g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 5476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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