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Garlic powder vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between garlic powder and soy sauce

  • The amount of vitamin B6, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and zinc in garlic powder is higher than in soy sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 236% more than garlic powder.
  • Garlic powder contains 48 times more selenium than soy sauce. While garlic powder contains 23.9µg of selenium, soy sauce contains only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of sodium in garlic powder is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, garlic powder 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 CalciumCalcium +139.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.3%
Contains more IronIron +289.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1139.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.018mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1017.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1375.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1003.1%
Contains more OtherOther +329.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +328.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 5493mg 236%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.148mg 116%
Copper 0.533mg 0.043mg 54%
Iron 5.65mg 1.45mg 53%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.5µg 43%
Phosphorus 414mg 166mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.033mg 34%
Fiber 9g 0.8g 33%
Carbs 72.73g 4.93g 23%
Potassium 1193mg 435mg 22%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.87mg 19%
Protein 16.55g 8.14g 17%
Calories 331kcal 53kcal 14%
Choline 67.5mg 18.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.297mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 2.196mg 9%
Folate 47µg 14µg 8%
Calcium 79mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.979mg 1.018mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.165mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.073g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.263g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 77mg 74mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.174mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 5433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.

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