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Soy sauce vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and sherbet

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, sherbet is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 237% more than sherbet.
  • Sherbet has 93 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while sherbet has 0.011mg.
  • Sherbet contains less sodium.
  • Sherbet has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sherbet is 59, 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 Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.1%
Contains more IronIron +935.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +640%
Contains more OtherOther +3702.5%
Contains more FatsFats +250.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516.6%
~equal in Water ~66.1g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +502.3%

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 Sherbet
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 Sherbet DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 46mg 237%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.011mg 44%
Phosphorus 166mg 40mg 18%
Iron 1.45mg 0.14mg 16%
Magnesium 74mg 8mg 16%
Protein 8.14g 1.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.063mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.023mg 10%
Potassium 435mg 96mg 10%
Carbs 4.93g 30.4g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.097mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.16g 5%
Calories 53kcal 144kcal 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.48mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 7.7mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.028mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Calcium 33mg 54mg 2%
Fats 0.57g 2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.08g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 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 Sherbet
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%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 5447mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.