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Sweet and sour vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet and sour and soy sauce

  • Sweet and sour has more vitamin C, while soy sauce has more phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 223% more than sweet and sour.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet and sour is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.4%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1074.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +675.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2914.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2750%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 371mg 5493mg 223%
Phosphorus 7mg 166mg 23%
Magnesium 8mg 74mg 16%
Protein 0.27g 8.14g 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1.45mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 2.196mg 13%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.018mg 11%
Carbs 38.22g 4.93g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 99mg 435mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.148mg 7%
Calories 150kcal 53kcal 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.043mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.297mg 4%
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g 3%
Choline 2.4mg 18.3mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.263g 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.033mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 5122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.