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Cheddar Cheese vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheddar Cheese and Soy sauce

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Soy sauce has more Manganese.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 210% more.
  • Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
5
:
5
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +2051.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +318.4%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Iron +935.7%
Contains more Magnesium +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +472.4%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +3670.4%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2051.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +318.4%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Contains more Iron +935.7%
Contains more Magnesium +174.1%
Contains more Potassium +472.4%
Contains more Copper +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +3670.4%

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.
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
8
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3622%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.2%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Folate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3622%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Protein +181%
Contains more Fats +5743.9%
Contains more Carbs +59.5%
Contains more Water +92.2%
Contains more Other +310%
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Soy sauce
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 Protein +181%
Contains more Fats +5743.9%
Contains more Carbs +59.5%
Contains more Water +92.2%
Contains more Other +310%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
1
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10406.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10406.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
2
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +15.4%
Cheddar Cheese
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Soy sauce
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +15.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheddar Cheese Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 4.13g Soy sauce
Protein 22.87g 8.14g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.57g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 4.93g Soy sauce
Calories 404kcal 53kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Calcium 710mg 33mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 27mg 74mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 455mg 166mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 653mg 5493mg Cheddar Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.87mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.043mg Soy sauce
Manganese 0.027mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 28.5µg 0.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.165mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.297mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Folate 27µg 14µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.096mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.271mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.318mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.537mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.381mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.097mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.353mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.332mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.174mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Soy sauce
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.073g Soy sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.088g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.263g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Soy sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cheddar Cheese
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.794g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 4840mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.