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Spread vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spread and Soy sauce different?

  • Spread is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Soy sauce is higher in Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 206% more than Spread.
  • Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat.

Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types were used in this article.

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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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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.
Spread
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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 0% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 FatsFats +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +634.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 +8536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1413.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 158kcal 53kcal Spread
Protein 0g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 17.1g 0.57g Spread
Net carbs 0g 4.13g Soy sauce
Carbs 0g 4.93g Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 12mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0g 0.4g Spread
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 755mg 5493mg Spread
Vitamin A 4489IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg Spread
Manganese 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0µg Spread
Folate 14µg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 2.45g 0g Soy sauce
Choline 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 2.22g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 0.088g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.263g Spread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
26%
Spread
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 4738mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.