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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.

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% 75% 14% 18% 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 Opinion
Calories 404kcal 53kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 8.14g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.57g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 4.13g Soy sauce
Carbs 3.09g 4.93g Soy sauce
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Soy sauce
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 74mg Soy sauce
Calcium 710mg 33mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 435mg Soy sauce
Iron 0.14mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Copper 0.03mg 0.043mg Soy sauce
Zinc 3.64mg 0.87mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 166mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 5493mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 28.5µg 0.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.165mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.196mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.297mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.148mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 14µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Soy sauce
Choline 16.5mg 18.3mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.073g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.088g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.263g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.096mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.271mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.318mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.537mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.381mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.097mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.353mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.332mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.174mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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
33%
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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