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

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Summary of differences between American cheese and Soy milk

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in Soy milk.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 102% more than Soy milk.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Soy milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
4
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Calcium +4080%
Contains more Phosphorus +1132.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +1975%
Contains more Selenium +320.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Manganese +443.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Magnesium - 25
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Calcium +4080%
Contains more Phosphorus +1132.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +1975%
Contains more Selenium +320.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +178.3%
Contains more Manganese +443.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
5
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Vitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.373
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +31400%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.373

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Protein +454.4%
Contains more Fats +1716.6%
Contains more Other +941.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Water +122.3%
American cheese
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
Soy milk
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +454.4%
Contains more Fats +1716.6%
Contains more Other +941.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Water +122.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1953.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1953.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 5.68g Soy milk
Protein 18.13g 3.27g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 1.75g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 6.28g Soy milk
Calories 371kcal 54kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 3.99g American cheese
Fiber 0g 0.6g Soy milk
Calcium 1045mg 25mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Magnesium 26mg 25mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 52mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 118mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 51mg Soy milk
Zinc 2.49mg 0.12mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.041mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 20.2µg 4.8µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 3IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.069mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.513mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.373mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.077mg Soy milk
Folate 8µg 18µg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.038mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.108mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.114mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.186mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.131mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.027mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.113mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.117mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.061mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Soy milk
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Soy milk
Saturated Fat 18.057g 0.205g Soy milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.401g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.961g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Soy milk
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
32%
American cheese
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1620mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.