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Vegetable vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Vegetable and Soy sauce?

  • Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, and Fiber, yet Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 237% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Vegetable is lower.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 CopperCopper +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +165.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.6%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more OtherOther +2170.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Soy sauce Opinion
Calories 65kcal 53kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.57g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 4.13g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 4.93g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 25mg 33mg Soy sauce
Potassium 169mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.82mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 3.12g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 4.4g 0.8g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.043mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 51mg 166mg Soy sauce
Sodium 35mg 5493mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.033mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 14µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 18.3mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.073g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.263g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.115mg 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.19mg 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.17mg 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.034mg 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.149mg 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.073mg 0.174mg Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 5458mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.