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Soy sauce vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and spinach raw

  • Soy sauce has more phosphorus and vitamin B3; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, iron, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 402% more than soy sauce.
  • Spinach raw has 70 times less sodium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 5493mg of sodium, while spinach raw has 79mg.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach raw is 32, 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 Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~79mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.3mg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +784.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.7%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +172.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 482.9µg 402%
Sodium 5493mg 79mg 235%
Vitamin A 0µg 469µg 52%
Folate 14µg 194µg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.1mg 31%
Phosphorus 166mg 49mg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 2.71mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.03mg 14%
Protein 8.14g 2.86g 11%
Copper 0.043mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.724mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 99mg 7%
Fiber 0.8g 2.2g 6%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.897mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.195mg 4%
Potassium 435mg 558mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.53mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.189mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 23kcal 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 74mg 79mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.165g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 4.93g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.42g N/A
Choline 18.3mg 19.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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.

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.