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Cheese vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Soybean meal different?

  • Cheese has more Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Soybean meal is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need of Copper 219% more than Cheese.
  • Soybean meal contains less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheddar and Soy meal, defatted, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3176.3%
Contains more IronIron +9685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13974.1%

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
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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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3005%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1022.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1293.7%
Contains more WaterWater +433.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2160.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Soybean meal Opinion
Calories 404kcal 337kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 33.31g 2.39g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 35.89g Soybean meal
Carbs 3.09g 35.89g Soybean meal
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Soybean meal
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 306mg Soybean meal
Calcium 710mg 244mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Iron 0.14mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.48g Soybean meal
Copper 0.03mg 2mg Soybean meal
Zinc 3.64mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 455mg 701mg Soybean meal
Sodium 653mg 3mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 1242IU 40IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 2µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 28.5µg 3.3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.251mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 303µg Soybean meal
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Soybean meal
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.268g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.409g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.045g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.044mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 1.206mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 1.939mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 1.025mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.547mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 1.404mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.547mg 1.212mg Soybean meal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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 Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.