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Soy sauce vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and pilaf

  • Soy sauce has more magnesium; however, pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 182% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 2 times less magnesium than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 74mg of magnesium, while pilaf contains 32mg.
  • Pilaf has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +286%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6380%
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +785%
Contains more OtherOther +294%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +140.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1447.9%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +200%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1303mg 182%
Selenium 0.5µg 32.4µg 58%
Folate 14µg 212µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.603mg 48%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 6.127mg 25%
Carbs 4.93g 76.31g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.4mg 19%
Calories 53kcal 359kcal 15%
Copper 0.043mg 0.166mg 14%
Iron 1.45mg 2.44mg 12%
Magnesium 74mg 32mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.715mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.087mg 6%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.882mg 6%
Protein 8.14g 10.42g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 83mg 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 154mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.377g 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.01mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 1.37g 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 18.3mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 4190mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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