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Soy sauce vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and potato pancake

  • Soy sauce has more manganese; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 206% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 4 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while potato pancake contains 0.26mg.
  • Potato pancake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1680%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.173mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.1%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4138.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2757.8%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +290%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +153.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Potato pancake DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 764mg 206%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 7.516g 48%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.26mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.448mg 23%
Fats 0.57g 14.76g 22%
Copper 0.043mg 0.18mg 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.9µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Calories 53kcal 268kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.073g 2.496g 11%
Choline 18.3mg 74.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.158mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.3g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.757mg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 3.73g 9%
Magnesium 74mg 36mg 9%
Carbs 4.93g 27.81g 8%
Folate 14µg 41µg 7%
Potassium 435mg 622mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 128mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Protein 8.14g 6.08g 4%
Iron 1.45mg 1.67mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.672mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.173mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 24.51g N/A
Calcium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.423g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 4729mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients

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

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