Soy Sauce vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Soy Sauce and Green Bean


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

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

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

  • Both green bean and soy sauce are high in potassium.
  • Green bean has more thiamin, however, soy sauce contains more niacin.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy sauce and green bean 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green bean has 42% less calories than soy sauce - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy sauce is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Soy sauce has a macronutrient ratio of 56:34:10 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Sauce Green Bean
Protein 56% 20%
Carbohydrates 34% 76%
Fat 10% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green bean and soy sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 238% more dietary fiber than soy sauce - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and soy sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 345% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and soy sauce are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soy sauce - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Green bean has more Vitamin A than soy sauce - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Green bean has more Vitamin E than soy sauce - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Green bean has more Vitamin K than soy sauce - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Green bean has more thiamin, however, soy sauce contains more niacin. Both soy sauce and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Soy Sauce Green Bean
Thiamin 0.033 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.165 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 2.196 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.297 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.148 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 14 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Green bean and soy sauce contain similar amounts of calcium - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Soy sauce has 41% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and soy sauce are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 106% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Soy Sauce Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.029 G 0.069 G
Total 0.029 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Soy Sauce Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.234 G 0.044 G
Total 0.234 G 0.044 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green bean has 40% less calories than soy sauce - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Is green bean or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 350% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Does green bean or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and soy sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Both green bean and soy sauce are high in potassium. Soy sauce has 110% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.

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