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Soybean meal vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Nattō

  • Nattō has less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 148% more.
  • Soybean meal has 38 times more Folate than Nattō. Soybean meal has 303µg of Folate, while Nattō has 8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Nattō
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.6%
Contains more IronIron +59.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +819.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3687.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 ProteinProtein +153.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183%
Contains more OtherOther +193.7%
Contains more FatsFats +360.3%
Contains more WaterWater +692.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Nattō
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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 -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +494.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Nattō Opinion
Calories 337kcal 211kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 19.4g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 35.89g 7.28g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 12.68g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 115mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 217mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 729mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 8.6mg Soybean meal
Sugar 4.89g Soybean meal
Fiber 5.4g Nattō
Copper 2mg 0.667mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 3.03mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 174mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 7mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.01mg Nattō
Manganese 3.8mg 1.528mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.16mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.19mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.215mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.13mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 303µg 8µg Soybean meal
Choline 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.268g 1.591g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.223mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.813mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.931mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.509mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 1.145mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.208mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.941mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 1.018mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.512mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.323g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.