Soy sauce vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between soy sauce and brown rice
- Soy sauce has more iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, brown rice is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and copper.
- Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than brown rice.
- Brown rice has 5 times less potassium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 435mg of potassium, while brown rice has 86mg.
- Brown rice contains less sodium.
- Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +405.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +146.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1060% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +439.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.14 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
4.93 g
Water:
71.15 g
Other:
15.21 g
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3356.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +418.9% |
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Water
~70.27g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.263 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +319.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +140% |
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 5493mg | 4mg | 239% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.178mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 2.74g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 0.56mg | 11% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 10% | |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 5.8µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 86mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 103mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 39mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.069mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 25.58g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.106mg | 7% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 123kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.974mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 9.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 2.561mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.366g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.369g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5489mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.