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Soy sauce vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Soy sauce and Puff pastry

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Puff pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 228% higher.
  • Puff pastry has 7 times less Potassium than Soy sauce. Soy sauce has 435mg of Potassium, while Puff pastry has 62mg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +601.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +878.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +861.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1421%
Contains more FatsFats +6654.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9931.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8351.7%

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 Puff pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 53kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 8.14g 7.4g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 38.5g Puff pastry
Net carbs 4.13g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 4.93g 45.7g Puff pastry
Magnesium 74mg 16mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 10mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 62mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.4g 0.75g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.043mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.87mg 0.54mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 60mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 1.018mg 0.495mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 24.5µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.258mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.019mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 14µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 18.3mg 6.2mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 5.502g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.086mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.198mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.275mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.514mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.144mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.131mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.367mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.332mg 0.312mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.158mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 5240mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.