Soy Sauce vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Soy Sauce and Cooked Sausage
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
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy sauce and sausage:
- Both soy sauce and sausage are high in potassium and protein.
- Sausage has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, soy sauce contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Sausage is high in calories and soy sauce has 84% less calories than sausage - soy sauce has 53 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy sauce is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Soy sauce has a macronutrient ratio of 56:34:10 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Sauce | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 56% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 2% |
| Fat | 10% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both soy sauce and sausage are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than sausage - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soy sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both soy sauce and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 126% more protein than soy sauce - soy sauce has 8.1g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and soy sauce has 99% less saturated fat than sausage - soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and soy sauce are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Soy sauce has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than soy sauce - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than soy sauce - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sausage and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, soy sauce contains more folate. Both soy sauce and sausage contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Soy Sauce | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.165 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 2.196 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.297 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 14 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy sauce has 154% more calcium than sausage - soy sauce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Soy sauce and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both soy sauce and sausage are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 28% more potassium than sausage - soy sauce has 435mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Soy Sauce | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than soy sauce per 100 grams.
| Soy Sauce | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.234 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.234 G | 4.302 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does soy sauce or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Sausage is high in calories and soy sauce has 80% less calories than sausage - soy sauce has 53 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Is soy sauce or sausage better for protein?
Both soy sauce and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 130% more protein than soy sauce - soy sauce has 8.1g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Does soy sauce or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both soy sauce and sausage are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does soy sauce or sausage contain more potassium?
Both soy sauce and sausage are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 30% more potassium than sausage - soy sauce has 435mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.