Soy sauce vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between soy sauce and turnip?
- Soy sauce is higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, potassium, and zinc, yet turnip is higher in vitamin C.
- Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 236% more.
- Soy sauce has 8 times more manganese than turnip. While soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, turnip has only 0.134mg.
- The amount of sodium in turnip is lower.
- The glycemic index of soy sauce is lower.
We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Turnips, raw types in this article.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +572.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +383.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +222.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +514.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +659.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +97.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +450% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +449% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +64.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +804.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +470% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2072.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1366.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +396.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Sodium | 5493mg | 67mg | 236% |
Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.134mg | 38% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 27mg | 20% |
Magnesium | 74mg | 11mg | 15% |
Protein | 8.14g | 0.9g | 14% |
Iron | 1.45mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.4mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
Potassium | 435mg | 191mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.043mg | 0.085mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Choline | 18.3mg | 11.1mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.053g | 1% |
Calories | 53kcal | 28kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.57g | 0.1g | 1% |
Carbs | 4.93g | 6.43g | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.13g | 4.63g | N/A |
Calcium | 33mg | 30mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.4g | 3.8g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Folate | 14µg | 15µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.073g | 0.011g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.006g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.537mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.332mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 5426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?

Turnip is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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.