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Soy sauce vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy sauce and cinnamon

  • Soy sauce has more phosphorus and vitamin B2, while cinnamon has more manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 715% more than soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 549 times more sodium than cinnamon. While soy sauce contains 5493mg of sodium, cinnamon contains only 10mg.

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

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2936.4%
Contains more IronIron +473.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +688.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1615.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +520%
~equal in Potassium ~431mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.158mg
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more WaterWater +572.5%
Contains more OtherOther +322.5%
Contains more FatsFats +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1534.7%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.5%

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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +246.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.018mg 17.466mg 715%
Sodium 5493mg 10mg 238%
Fiber 0.8g 53.1g 209%
Calcium 33mg 1002mg 97%
Iron 1.45mg 8.32mg 86%
Copper 0.043mg 0.339mg 33%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Carbs 4.93g 80.59g 25%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 64mg 15%
Calories 53kcal 247kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.041mg 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.83mg 9%
Protein 8.14g 3.99g 8%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.332mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Magnesium 74mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.158mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.345g 1%
Fats 0.57g 1.24g 1%
Choline 18.3mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.358mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.068g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.022mg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 27.49g N/A
Potassium 435mg 431mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.17g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.246g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 5483mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

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

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