USDA-derived comparison

Soy Sauce vs Yeast Extract

Soy Sauce leads for Phosphorus and Vitamin B6; Yeast Extract answers with Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3.

Who each is for: Choose soy Sauce for phosphorus and vitamin B6. Choose yeast Extract for vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Soy Sauce

Typical serving: 1 tbsp (18g)

8/100

More phosphorusMore vitamin B6
Full Soy Sauce page

Yeast Extract

Typical serving: a thin scrape (4g)

39/100

More vitamin B1More vitamin B2More vitamin B3More folate
Full Yeast Extract page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientSoy SauceYeast Extract
Calories53 kcal185 kcal
Protein8 g24 g
Carbs5 g20 g
Fat1 g1 g
Fiber1 g7 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium5,490 mg3,380 mg
Potassium435 mg2,100 mg
Calcium33 mg67 mg
Iron1.5 mg4 mg
Magnesium74 mg180 mg
Zinc0.9 mg4.2 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0.5 µg
Folate14 µg3,790 µg

Servings differ: 1 tbsp of soy sauce is about 18g, a thin scrape of yeast extract about 4g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

Stop comparing foods one at a time

The better question is what your whole day looks like. Log meals in plain words and Nutrigate shows your nutrition score across 46 nutrients, so single foods stop carrying moral weight.

Try Nutrigate