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Teriyaki sauce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Teriyaki sauce and Soy sauce

  • Teriyaki sauce has more Copper, however, Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 72% more than Teriyaki sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 35 times less Sugar than Teriyaki sauce. Teriyaki sauce contains 14.1g of Sugar, while Soy sauce contains 0.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, teriyaki, 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 44% 7.5% 20% 64% 33% 2.7% 66% 500% 0% 6%
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 IronIron +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +770%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 7.5% 16% 24% 12% 23% 0% 0% 6% 11%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 68% 11%
Protein: 5.93 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 67.69 g
Other: 10.8 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 +215.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2750%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teriyaki sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 89kcal 53kcal Teriyaki sauce
Protein 5.93g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.02g 0.57g Soy sauce
Net carbs 15.46g 4.13g Teriyaki sauce
Carbs 15.56g 4.93g Teriyaki sauce
Magnesium 61mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 25mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 225mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.7mg 1.45mg Teriyaki sauce
Sugar 14.1g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.1g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.1mg 0.043mg Teriyaki sauce
Zinc 0.1mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 154mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 3833mg 5493mg Teriyaki sauce
Manganese 0mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 0.5µg Teriyaki sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 1.27mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 8µg 14µg Soy sauce
Choline 19.5mg 18.3mg Teriyaki sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.073g Teriyaki sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.263g Soy sauce
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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is better in case of low diet
Teriyaki sauce 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
8%
Teriyaki sauce
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Teriyaki sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Teriyaki sauce
Teriyaki sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.7g)
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. Teriyaki sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171167/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.