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Soy sauce vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy sauce and whisky

  • Whisky has less manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 239% more than whisky.
  • Whisky has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of soy sauce is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43400%
Contains more IronIron +7150%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12625%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4292%
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 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4830%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Whisky DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 0mg 239%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.008mg 44%
Phosphorus 166mg 3mg 23%
Magnesium 74mg 0mg 18%
Iron 1.45mg 0.02mg 18%
Protein 8.14g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.001mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.05mg 13%
Potassium 435mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg 11%
Calories 53kcal 250kcal 10%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0mg 6%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.014mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0g 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.008mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0g 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 Whisky
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%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 5493mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.