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Soy sauce vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soy sauce and Soybean meal

  • Soy sauce has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 239% more.
  • Soybean meal is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +313.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.4%
Contains more IronIron +844.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1993.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2064.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +925.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +504.4%
Contains more FatsFats +319.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628%

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% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.3%

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 Soybean meal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Soybean meal Opinion
Calories 53kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Protein 8.14g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 0.57g 2.39g Soybean meal
Net carbs 4.13g 35.89g Soybean meal
Carbs 4.93g 35.89g Soybean meal
Magnesium 74mg 306mg Soybean meal
Calcium 33mg 244mg Soybean meal
Potassium 435mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Iron 1.45mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.4g Soybean meal
Fiber 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 2mg Soybean meal
Zinc 0.87mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 166mg 701mg Soybean meal
Sodium 5493mg 3mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Soybean meal
Manganese 1.018mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 0.5µg 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 14µg 303µg Soybean meal
Choline 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.268g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.409g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.045g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 0.271mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 0.318mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 0.537mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 0.381mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.097mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 0.332mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.174mg 1.212mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.