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Soy sauce vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soy sauce and taco salad?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 222% higher.
  • Soy sauce has 6 times more manganese than taco salad. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while taco salad has 0.167mg.
  • Taco salad contains less sodium.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Fast foods, taco salad 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.
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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +850.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1208.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.6%
~equal in Water ~72.35g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2861.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.7%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Taco salad DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 385mg 222%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.167mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.073g 3.446g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 72mg 13%
Fats 0.57g 7.46g 11%
Magnesium 74mg 26mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.68mg 8%
Copper 0.043mg 0.113mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Potassium 435mg 210mg 7%
Folate 14µg 42µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.24mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 97mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.606g 6%
Calories 53kcal 141kcal 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.36mg 4%
Iron 1.45mg 1.15mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.883g 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.2µg 3%
Protein 8.14g 6.68g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.11mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Carbs 4.93g 11.91g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 23.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 5108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.373g)
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

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.