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Soy sauce vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and zucchini

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 238% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 6 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while zucchini has 0.177mg.
  • Zucchini contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +291.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +475.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.7%
Contains more FatsFats +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2568.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +256.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Zucchini DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 8mg 238%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.177mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Phosphorus 166mg 38mg 18%
Iron 1.45mg 0.37mg 14%
Protein 8.14g 1.21g 14%
Magnesium 74mg 18mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.451mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.094mg 5%
Potassium 435mg 261mg 5%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.32mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.38g 2%
Choline 18.3mg 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.204mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 17kcal 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 3.11g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.091g 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.045mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.8g 1g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 2.5g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.084g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Zucchini
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 5485mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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