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Soybean meal vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Soybean meal and Soy sauce

  • Soy sauce has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 239% more.
  • Soybean meal has 47 times more Copper than Soy sauce. Soybean meal has 2mg of Copper, while Soy sauce has 0.043mg.
  • Soybean meal is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +313.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.4%
Contains more IronIron +844.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1993.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2064.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +504.4%
Contains more FatsFats +319.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +628%
Contains more WaterWater +925.2%
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 337kcal 53kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 8.14g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.57g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 4.13g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 4.93g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 74mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 33mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 435mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.45mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.4g Soybean meal
Fiber 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 2mg 0.043mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.87mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 166mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 5493mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 1.018mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 0.5µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.033mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.165mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 2.196mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.297mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.148mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 14µg Soybean meal
Choline 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.088g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.263g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.096mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.271mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.318mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.537mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.381mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.097mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.353mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.332mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.174mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Soy 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
58%
Soybean meal
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 5490mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.