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Soy sauce vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soy sauce and Soft serve different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Soy sauce is 236% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 204 times more Manganese than Soft serve. While Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, Soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less Sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate are the varieties 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.8%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.1%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
Contains more FatsFats +2180.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3865.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.9%

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 Soft serve
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Soft serve Opinion
Calories 53kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Protein 8.14g 4.1g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 4.13g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 4.93g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Soy sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 74mg 12mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 435mg 177mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.21mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 21.16g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0.7g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.03mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.52mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 116mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 1.018mg 0.005mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.095mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.048mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 14µg 9µg Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 0.073g 7.46g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.46g Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.048mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg 0.169mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.215mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg 0.296mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg 0.091mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.176mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg 0.241mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg 0.099mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 5432mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve 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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.