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Tomato juice vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato juice and soy sauce different?

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 238% higher.
  • Tomato juice has less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index (15) than tomato juice (31).

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more IronIron +271.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1397.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +857.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1295.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +874.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 GlucoseGlucose +316.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Tomato juice 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 Tomato juice Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 10mg 5493mg 238%
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Manganese 0.068mg 1.018mg 41%
Phosphorus 19mg 166mg 21%
Protein 0.85g 8.14g 15%
Magnesium 11mg 74mg 15%
Iron 0.39mg 1.45mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 2.196mg 10%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.87mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.165mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Potassium 217mg 435mg 6%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Folate 20µg 14µg 2%
Choline 6.8mg 18.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.263g 2%
Fructose 1.33g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Calories 17kcal 53kcal 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g 2%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.29g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 3.53g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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%
Tomato juice
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 5483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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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