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Soy sauce vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and thyme

  • Soy sauce has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% more.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.
  • Thyme 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 Thyme, fresh.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +1103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%

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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%
Contains more FatsFats +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.9%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.081g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Thyme DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 9mg 238%
Iron 1.45mg 17.45mg 200%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Copper 0.043mg 0.555mg 57%
Fiber 0.8g 14g 53%
Calcium 33mg 405mg 37%
Manganese 1.018mg 1.719mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.471mg 24%
Magnesium 74mg 160mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.348mg 15%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.81mg 9%
Phosphorus 166mg 106mg 9%
Folate 14µg 45µg 8%
Carbs 4.93g 24.45g 7%
Potassium 435mg 609mg 5%
Protein 8.14g 5.56g 5%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.467g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.532g 2%
Fats 0.57g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.824mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.409mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 101kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.048mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.307mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 5484mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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.

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.