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Soy sauce vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and veggie burgers

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and calcium in veggie burgers is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 218% more than soy sauce.
  • Veggie burgers have 10 times less sodium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 5493mg of sodium, while veggie burgers have 569mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of veggie burgers is 59, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4420%
~equal in Manganese ~0.951mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.289mg
~equal in Choline ~19.4mg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +503.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.5%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1920.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.2%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +520%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Veggie burger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 2.651mg 218%
Sodium 5493mg 569mg 214%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.01µg 84%
Selenium 0.5µg 22.6µg 40%
Folate 14µg 124µg 28%
Copper 0.043mg 0.2mg 17%
Fiber 0.8g 4.9g 16%
Protein 8.14g 15.7g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.023g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.303mg 12%
Iron 1.45mg 2.41mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 136mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 3.753mg 10%
Fats 0.57g 6.3g 9%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.244mg 6%
Calories 53kcal 177kcal 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 206mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.26mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1.778g 4%
Magnesium 74mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Carbs 4.93g 14.27g 3%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.951mg 3%
Potassium 435mg 333mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 4.13g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.289mg 0%
Choline 18.3mg 19.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 4924mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

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

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