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Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soy sauce made from soy (tamari) and soy milk

  • Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has more iron, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, soy milk has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is 241% higher.
  • Soy milk has 8 times less vitamin B3 than soy sauce made from soy (tamari). Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) has 3.951mg of vitamin B3, while soy milk has 0.513mg.
  • Soy milk is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) and Soymilk, original, and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 29% 6% 19% 89% 45% 12% 56% 729% 65% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.128mg

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% 15% 35% 74% 23% 46% 0% 0% 14% 21%
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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.373mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 66% 18%
Protein: 10.51 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.57 g
Water: 66 g
Other: 17.82 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2641.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2258.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2084.1%

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 made from soy (tamari) Soy milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) Soy milk DV% diff.
Sodium 5586mg 51mg 241%
Iron 2.38mg 0.64mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.951mg 0.513mg 21%
Protein 10.51g 3.27g 14%
Manganese 0.499mg 0.223mg 12%
Phosphorus 130mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.077mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.069mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.961g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 25mg 4%
Choline 38.4mg 23.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.12mg 3%
Potassium 212mg 118mg 3%
Fats 0.1g 1.75g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.6g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.011g 0.205g 1%
Calcium 20mg 25mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.401g 1%
Copper 0.135mg 0.128mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 54kcal 0%
Carbs 5.57g 6.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.77g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.373mg 0%
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.735mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.731mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.534mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.215mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 5535mg)
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. Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174278/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.