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Soybean raw vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean raw and nattō

  • Nattō contains less copper, folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin K than soybean raw.
  • Soybean raw's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Nattō contains 47 times less folate than soybean raw. Soybean raw contains 375µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.
  • Soybean raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean raw is 14, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature seeds, 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 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
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 +143.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
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 EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4587.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Nattō DV% diff.
Copper 1.658mg 0.667mg 110%
Folate 375µg 8µg 92%
Iron 15.7mg 8.6mg 89%
Phosphorus 704mg 174mg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.16mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.19mg 52%
Manganese 2.517mg 1.528mg 43%
Magnesium 280mg 115mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 6.21g 34%
Protein 36.49g 19.4g 34%
Potassium 1797mg 729mg 31%
Vitamin K 47µg 23.1µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.13mg 19%
Zinc 4.89mg 3.03mg 17%
Fiber 9.3g 5.4g 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 8.8µg 16%
Fats 19.94g 11g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 0.215mg 12%
Calories 446kcal 211kcal 12%
Choline 115.9mg 57mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.884g 1.591g 6%
Calcium 277mg 217mg 6%
Carbs 30.16g 12.68g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.404g 2.43g 5%
Net carbs 20.86g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 7.33g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0.512mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 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 +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
Contains more WaterWater +544.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%

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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.