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American cheese vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between American cheese and soy sauce?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc, yet soy sauce is richer in manganese.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 166% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains less cholesterol.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than American cheese.

We used Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3940%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2382.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2789.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1671mg 5493mg 166%
Calcium 1045mg 33mg 101%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.073g 82%
Phosphorus 641mg 166mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fats 31.79g 0.57g 48%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.018mg 42%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.5µg 36%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Protein 18.13g 8.14g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.088g 20%
Calories 371kcal 53kcal 16%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.87mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.196mg 13%
Magnesium 26mg 74mg 11%
Iron 0.63mg 1.45mg 10%
Potassium 132mg 435mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.263g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Choline 36.2mg 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Carbs 3.7g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.043mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 ProteinProtein +122.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5477.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9259.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.