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Soy sauce vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and waffle

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and magnesium; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 217% more than waffle.
  • Waffle has 4 times less magnesium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 74mg of magnesium, while waffle has 19mg.
  • Waffle contains less sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, 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 Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9140%

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +697%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.073mg
~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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
Contains more OtherOther +390.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

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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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3901.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2479.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Waffle DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 511mg 217%
Selenium 0.5µg 46.2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 6.785g 43%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.265mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Calcium 33mg 255mg 22%
Fats 0.57g 14.1g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.263mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.347mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.073g 2.866g 13%
Magnesium 74mg 19mg 13%
Calories 53kcal 291kcal 12%
Iron 1.45mg 2.31mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 3.521g 9%
Carbs 4.93g 32.9g 9%
Folate 14µg 46µg 8%
Potassium 435mg 159mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.056mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.485mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 190mg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.062mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.68mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.073mg 1%
Protein 8.14g 7.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 4982mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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.
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.