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Soy sauce vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and powdered milk

  • Soy sauce has more manganese; however, powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 223% more than powdered milk.
  • Powdered milk contains 25 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while powdered milk contains 0.04mg.
  • Powdered milk has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of powdered milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +208.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2663.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3160%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.9%
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 +757.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +541.5%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2780.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4586%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +679.3%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8904.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

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 Powdered milk
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Powdered milk DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 371mg 223%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Calcium 33mg 912mg 88%
Phosphorus 166mg 776mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 1.205mg 80%
Saturated fat 0.073g 16.742g 76%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.04mg 43%
Fats 0.57g 26.71g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 2.271mg 39%
Protein 8.14g 26.32g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Selenium 0.5µg 16.3µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Potassium 435mg 1330mg 26%
Calories 53kcal 496kcal 22%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.34mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.283mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 7.924g 20%
Choline 18.3mg 117.4mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.302mg 12%
Iron 1.45mg 0.47mg 12%
Carbs 4.93g 38.42g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.646mg 10%
Folate 14µg 37µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.665g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 74mg 85mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 5122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.