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Soy sauce vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and sugar substitute

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 214% more.
  • Soy sauce has 46 times more manganese than sugar substitute. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while sugar substitute has 0.022mg.
  • Sugar substitute is lower in sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015.4%
Contains more IronIron +806.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2563.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +678.4%
Contains more OtherOther +277.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1619.5%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +263.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 572mg 214%
Calcium 33mg 879mg 85%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.022mg 43%
Carbs 4.93g 84.77g 27%
Phosphorus 166mg 8mg 23%
Magnesium 74mg 6mg 16%
Iron 1.45mg 0.16mg 16%
Calories 53kcal 347kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 14%
Protein 8.14g 2.06g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.015mg 12%
Potassium 435mg 39mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.015mg 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.04mg 8%
Copper 0.043mg 0.007mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 4.03g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 4921mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.