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Soy sauce vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and smoked salmon

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, choline, and vitamin B5.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 210% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon has 60 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while smoked salmon has 0.017mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5888.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6380%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +386.3%
~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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +657.9%
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.3%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 672mg 210%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Selenium 0.5µg 32.4µg 58%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.017mg 44%
Copper 0.043mg 0.23mg 21%
Protein 8.14g 18.28g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.72mg 16%
Magnesium 74mg 18mg 13%
Choline 18.3mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.87mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.278mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.35mg 9%
Iron 1.45mg 0.85mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 175mg 8%
Fats 0.57g 4.32g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.101mg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.31mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.023g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.995g 5%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.929g 4%
Folate 14µg 2µg 3%
Calories 53kcal 117kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 166mg 164mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $10.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 4821mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.