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Soy sauce vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and quince different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, quince is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 239% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 22 times more zinc than quince. While soy sauce contains 0.87mg of zinc, quince contains only 0.04mg.
  • Quince has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than quince (35).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Quinces, raw are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +876.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +998%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1935%
Contains more FatsFats +470%
Contains more OtherOther +3702.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

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 Quince
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 Quince DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 4mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Phosphorus 166mg 17mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 8mg 16%
Protein 8.14g 0.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.03mg 10%
Copper 0.043mg 0.13mg 10%
Iron 1.45mg 0.7mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.04mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 197mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.081mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Carbs 4.93g 15.3g 3%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.05g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 57kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
11%
Quince

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 - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 5489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.