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Nattō vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and gouda cheese

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, and fiber; however, gouda cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 105% more than gouda cheese.
  • Nattō has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of nattō is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto and Cheese, gouda.

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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.
Nattō
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.5%
Contains more IronIron +3483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1752.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +904.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.24mg 105%
Saturated fat 1.591g 17.614g 73%
Copper 0.667mg 0.036mg 70%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.011mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Phosphorus 174mg 546mg 53%
Calcium 217mg 700mg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.657g 37%
Sodium 7mg 819mg 35%
Fats 11g 27.44g 25%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Magnesium 115mg 29mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Potassium 729mg 121mg 18%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 2.3µg 17%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 7.747g 13%
Protein 19.4g 24.94g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.334mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.03mg 11%
Selenium 8.8µg 14.5µg 10%
Zinc 3.03mg 3.9mg 8%
Choline 57mg 15.4mg 8%
Calories 211kcal 356kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Folate 8µg 21µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 12.68g 2.22g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 1.032mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +149.5%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.8%

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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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.