Soy Sauce vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Soy Sauce and Cooked Pork


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soy sauce versus cooked pork (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy sauce and pork:

  • Both pork and soy sauce are high in potassium and protein.
  • Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy sauce and pork is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pork is high in calories and soy sauce has 82% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Soy Sauce Pork
Protein 56% 35%
Carbohydrates 34% ~
Fat 9% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both soy sauce and pork are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than pork - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Soy sauce and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both pork and soy sauce are high in protein. Pork has 216% more protein than soy sauce - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and soy sauce has 99% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Soy sauce has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork has more Vitamin C than soy sauce - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pork and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than soy sauce - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both soy sauce and pork contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Soy Sauce Pork
Thiamin 0.033 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.165 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 2.196 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.297 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.148 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 14 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Soy sauce has 50% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Pork and soy sauce contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and soy sauce are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 20% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pork has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than soy sauce per 100 grams.

Soy Sauce Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.07 G
Total 0.029 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than soy sauce per 100 grams.

Soy Sauce Pork
linoleic acid 0.234 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 0.234 G 1.72 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soy Sauce or Pork .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pork is high in calories and soy sauce has 80% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Is pork or soy sauce better for protein?
Both pork and soy sauce are high in protein. Pork has 220% more protein than soy sauce - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Does soy sauce or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both soy sauce and pork are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Both pork and soy sauce are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 20% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.