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Soy sauce vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and tomatoes

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, tomatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 239% more.
  • Soy sauce has 9 times more manganese than tomatoes. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while tomatoes have 0.114mg.
  • Tomatoes are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.5%
Contains more IronIron +437%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +793%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +825%
Contains more FatsFats +185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2882.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +316.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Tomato
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Tomato DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 5mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.114mg 39%
Phosphorus 166mg 24mg 20%
Iron 1.45mg 0.27mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Magnesium 74mg 11mg 15%
Protein 8.14g 0.88g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.594mg 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg 7%
Potassium 435mg 237mg 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.089mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 6.7mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 18kcal 2%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.2g 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.059mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.083g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 2.69g N/A
Carbs 4.93g 3.89g 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.037mg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 5488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
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.

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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