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Soy sauce vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and wheat gluten

  • Soy sauce has more vitamin B3, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.3%
Contains more IronIron +258.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +323.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7840%
~equal in Zinc ~0.85mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +767.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1421%
Contains more ProteinProtein +823.3%
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.7%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 29mg 238%
Protein 8.14g 75.16g 134%
Selenium 0.5µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 1.45mg 5.2mg 47%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Calories 53kcal 370kcal 16%
Copper 0.043mg 0.182mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0mg 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 260mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 74mg 25mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 142mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.81g 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Carbs 4.93g 13.79g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.57g 1.85g 2%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.272g 1%
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.87mg 0.85mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 5464mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.