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Feta vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between feta and soy sauce

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, soy sauce has more manganese.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 199% more.
  • Soy sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +1393.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +231%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +601.6%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3535.7%

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.
Feta
10
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +192.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +5153.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 917mg 5493mg 199%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.073g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.165mg 52%
Calcium 493mg 33mg 46%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.018mg 43%
Fats 21.28g 0.57g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 15µg 0.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 337mg 166mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.148mg 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.87mg 18%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Magnesium 19mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.297mg 13%
Protein 14.21g 8.14g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.088g 11%
Calories 264kcal 53kcal 11%
Potassium 62mg 435mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.033mg 10%
Iron 0.65mg 1.45mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.196mg 8%
Folate 32µg 14µg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.263g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.3mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.043mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 4576mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.