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Soy sauce vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and persimmon different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in phosphorus, while persimmon is higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than persimmon.
  • Soy sauce contains 6 times more phosphorus than persimmon. Soy sauce contains 166mg of phosphorus, while persimmon contains 26mg.
  • Persimmon is lower in sodium.
  • Persimmon has a higher glycemic index (61) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Persimmons, native, raw types were 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.
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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +917.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.5%
~equal in Water ~64.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Persimmon DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1mg 239%
Vitamin C 0mg 66mg 73%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Phosphorus 166mg 26mg 20%
Magnesium 74mg 18%
Protein 8.14g 0.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 13%
Iron 1.45mg 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 11%
Carbs 4.93g 33.5g 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Copper 0.043mg 5%
Potassium 435mg 310mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Calories 53kcal 127kcal 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 5492mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Persimmon
Persimmon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.