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Soy sauce vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soy sauce and Ranch dressing

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Ranch dressing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 200% more.
  • Soy sauce has 41 times more Vitamin B3 than Ranch dressing. Soy sauce has 2.196mg of Vitamin B3, while Ranch dressing has 0.054mg.
  • Ranch dressing is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +579.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2984.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.272mg

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +494.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7714%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10356.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9708.4%

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
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1760%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 53kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 8.14g 1.32g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Net carbs 4.13g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Carbs 4.93g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Soy sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 74mg 5mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 28mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 64mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.3mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 4.69g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.019mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.17mg Soy sauce
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 166mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 5493mg 901mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 0IU 69IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 0mg 2.22mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 1.018mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.087mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.054mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.272mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.03mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 0µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 14µg 4µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0g 0.182g Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 0.073g 6.964g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 25.796g Ranch dressing
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Fructose 0g 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Ranch dressing
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%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.891g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4592mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/nutrients

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

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