Soy sauce vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between soy sauce and sweet potato
- Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than soy sauce.
- Sweet potato has 100 times less sodium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 5493mg of sodium, while sweet potato has 55mg.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potato is 70, 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 Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +196% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +137.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +253.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +294.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +251.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +294.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +48.8% |
| 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 B5Vitamin B5 | +169.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.14 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
4.93 g
Water:
71.15 g
Other:
15.21 g
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +418.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1040% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1452% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.1% |
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Water
~77.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.263 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1778.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2420% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +220% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 5493mg | 55mg | 236% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 709µg | 79% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.258mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 47mg | 17% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 1.57g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 25mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.151mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 0.61mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.557mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.061mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.209mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 20.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 337mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.014g | 2% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 86kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 5438mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.