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Soy yogurt vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy yogurt and nattō

  • Soy yogurt has more vitamin D; however, nattō is higher in fiber and calcium.
  • Nattō covers your daily fiber needs 20% more than soy yogurt.
  • Soy yogurt has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are SILK Plain soy yogurt and Natto.

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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 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%

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 44% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.8%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy yogurt Nattō
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy yogurt Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 108%
Copper 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 1.528mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 41%
Protein 2.64g 19.4g 34%
Zinc 3.03mg 28%
Magnesium 115mg 27%
Phosphorus 174mg 25%
Potassium 729mg 21%
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Fats 1.76g 11g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calcium 132mg 217mg 9%
Calories 66kcal 211kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Saturated fat 0.22g 1.591g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 4%
Folate 8µg 2%
Carbs 9.69g 12.68g 1%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 13mg 0%
Net carbs 9.29g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 5.29g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 13mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy yogurt Nattō
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
5%
Soy yogurt
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Soy yogurt
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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 yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/nutrients
  2. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.