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Soy sauce vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and walnut different?

  • Walnut is higher than soy sauce in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 239% more than walnut.
  • Walnut is lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than walnut (0).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Nuts, walnuts, english types were used 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.
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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3588.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
~equal in Potassium ~441mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1648.2%
Contains more OtherOther +754.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11340.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.1%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10051.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17836.9%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 47.174g 313%
Sodium 5493mg 2mg 239%
Copper 0.043mg 1.586mg 171%
Manganese 1.018mg 3.414mg 104%
Fats 0.57g 65.21g 99%
Calories 53kcal 654kcal 30%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.537mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.073g 6.126g 28%
Phosphorus 166mg 346mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.341mg 26%
Fiber 0.8g 6.7g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.933g 22%
Folate 14µg 98µg 21%
Magnesium 74mg 158mg 20%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.09mg 20%
Iron 1.45mg 2.91mg 18%
Protein 8.14g 15.23g 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.125mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 98mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.57mg 5%
Choline 18.3mg 39.2mg 4%
Carbs 4.93g 13.71g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 7.01g N/A
Potassium 435mg 441mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 5491mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.