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Soy sauce vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and yogurt different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 237% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 113 times more manganese than yogurt. While soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, yogurt contains only 0.009mg.
  • Yogurt has less sodium.

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat are the varieties 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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.5%
Contains more IronIron +1971.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11211.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1840%

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%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +955.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2012.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2091.7%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Yogurt
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Yogurt DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 36mg 237%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.009mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Selenium 0.5µg 9.7µg 17%
Iron 1.45mg 0.07mg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.208mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.278mg 9%
Potassium 435mg 141mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 110mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.063mg 7%
Phosphorus 166mg 135mg 4%
Protein 8.14g 10.19g 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.52mg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.017mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Folate 14µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.012g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.331mg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 15.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 59kcal 0%
Fats 0.57g 0.39g 0%
Carbs 4.93g 3.6g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.006g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.117g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.053g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 5457mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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