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Soy sauce vs. Worcestershire sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy sauce and worcestershire sauce

  • Soy sauce has more phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, worcestershire sauce has more iron, copper, vitamin C, potassium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 196% higher.
  • Worcestershire sauce is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sauce, worcestershire.

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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 9.3% 32% 71% 199% 67% 5.2% 26% 128% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +265.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 43% 1.7% 1.6% 0% 18% 30% 13% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +660.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Worcestershire sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 980mg 196%
Iron 1.45mg 5.3mg 48%
Manganese 1.018mg 44%
Copper 0.043mg 0.2mg 17%
Protein 8.14g 0g 16%
Magnesium 74mg 13mg 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 60mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 800mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 107mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.19mg 6%
Carbs 4.93g 19.46g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 2.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 14µg 8µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg 1%
Calories 53kcal 78kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 19.46g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 10.03g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
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 Worcestershire sauce
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
9%
Worcestershire sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
54%
Worcestershire sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.63g)
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.
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.