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

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Differences between soy sauce and tuna salad

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B2, while tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 221% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 25 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while tuna salad contains 0.04mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tuna salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8140%
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +614.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.3%

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 Tuna 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Tuna salad DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 402mg 221%
Selenium 0.5µg 41.2µg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.2µg 50%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.04mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 6.7mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 4.122g 26%
Protein 8.14g 16.04g 16%
Fats 0.57g 9.26g 13%
Magnesium 74mg 19mg 13%
Copper 0.043mg 0.145mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 178mg 8%
Calories 53kcal 187kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 2.887g 7%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.544g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.07mg 7%
Iron 1.45mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.081mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.56mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 178mg 2%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 9.41g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 5091mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.471g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.