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Soy sauce vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and mayonnaise different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3, while mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 211% more than mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise is lower in sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2075%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
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 +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +764.9%
Contains more WaterWater +228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +672.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13031.6%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19039.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16892.4%

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
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +650%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +380%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 44.69g 296%
Sodium 5493mg 635mg 211%
Vitamin K 0µg 163µg 136%
Fats 0.57g 74.85g 114%
Saturated fat 0.073g 11.703g 53%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.007mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 16.843g 42%
Calories 53kcal 680kcal 31%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.28mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 21mg 21%
Magnesium 74mg 1mg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 0.21mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Protein 8.14g 0.96g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 435mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.008mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Choline 18.3mg 34.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.172mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.3µg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.019mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 4.93g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 4858mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

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

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