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Gouda cheese vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gouda cheese and soy sauce

  • Gouda cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, soy sauce is higher in manganese and iron.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 203% more than gouda cheese.
  • Soy sauce has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of soy sauce is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +2021.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.5%
Contains more IronIron +504.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%

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.
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4714%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +286%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +8703.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gouda 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 Gouda cheese Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 819mg 5493mg 203%
Saturated fat 17.614g 0.073g 80%
Calcium 700mg 33mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 546mg 166mg 54%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.018mg 44%
Fats 27.44g 0.57g 41%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Protein 24.94g 8.14g 34%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.87mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 0.088g 19%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Calories 356kcal 53kcal 15%
Iron 0.24mg 1.45mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 2.196mg 13%
Magnesium 29mg 74mg 11%
Potassium 121mg 435mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.148mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.263g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Folate 21µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 2.22g 4.93g 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.3mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda 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
32%
Gouda cheese
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.541g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 4674mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.