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Soy sauce vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and flax seeds

  • The amount of vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, selenium, and zinc in flax seeds is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 238% more than flax seeds.
  • The amount of sodium in flax seeds is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +429.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more IronIron +295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2737.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +398.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4980%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +521.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +330.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +922.3%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7296.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.8%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8453.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10824%

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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1050%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Flax seeds DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 30mg 238%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 28.73g 190%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.644mg 134%
Copper 0.043mg 1.22mg 131%
Fiber 0.8g 27.3g 106%
Magnesium 74mg 392mg 76%
Phosphorus 166mg 642mg 68%
Fats 0.57g 42.16g 64%
Manganese 1.018mg 2.482mg 64%
Iron 1.45mg 5.73mg 54%
Selenium 0.5µg 25.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.87mg 4.34mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.473mg 25%
Calories 53kcal 534kcal 24%
Calcium 33mg 255mg 22%
Protein 8.14g 18.29g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 7.527g 19%
Folate 14µg 87µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.073g 3.663g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.985mg 14%
Potassium 435mg 813mg 11%
Choline 18.3mg 78.7mg 11%
Carbs 4.93g 28.88g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.08mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5463mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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