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Soy sauce vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Soy sauce and Maple syrup?

  • Soy sauce is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Maple syrup is richer in Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 238% higher.
  • Soy sauce has 83 times more Phosphorus than Maple syrup. Soy sauce has 166mg of Phosphorus, while Maple syrup has 2mg.
  • Maple syrup contains less Sodium.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Syrups, maple types in this comparison.

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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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
:
5
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +1218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +252.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +8200%
Contains more Potassium +105.2%
Contains more Copper +138.9%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +69%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +1218.2%
Contains more Magnesium +252.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +8200%
Contains more Potassium +105.2%
Contains more Copper +138.9%
Contains more Calcium +209.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +69%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.7%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +20250%
Contains more Fats +850%
Contains more Water +119.7%
Contains more Other +3136.2%
Contains more Carbs +1259.8%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +20250%
Contains more Fats +850%
Contains more Water +119.7%
Contains more Other +3136.2%
Contains more Carbs +1259.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1447.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1447.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
0
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Sucrose +58220%
Contains more Glucose +433.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Soy sauce
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
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +58220%
Contains more Glucose +433.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 8.14g 0.04g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.06g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 53kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0g 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 0.4g 60.46g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 1.45mg 0.11mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 21mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 2mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 212mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.87mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.043mg 0.018mg Soy sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.081mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.036mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.002mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 0µg Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.011g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.017g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Maple syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 5481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.