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Cheese vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and soy sauce

  • Cheese has more calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, 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.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +2051.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.4%
Contains more IronIron +935.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
Cheese
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3622%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
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
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 +181%
Contains more FatsFats +5743.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.5%
Contains more WaterWater +92.2%
Contains more OtherOther +310%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +10406.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +440.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
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
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 +15.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 653mg 5493mg 210%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.073g 85%
Calcium 710mg 33mg 68%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.5µg 51%
Fats 33.31g 0.57g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.018mg 43%
Phosphorus 455mg 166mg 41%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Protein 22.87g 8.14g 29%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.87mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.088g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.165mg 20%
Calories 404kcal 53kcal 18%
Iron 0.14mg 1.45mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.196mg 13%
Potassium 76mg 435mg 11%
Magnesium 27mg 74mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.263g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Folate 27µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 4.93g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 18.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.794g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 4840mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. 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.

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