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Soy sauce vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and blue cheese dressing

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, blue cheese dressing has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 211% more.
  • Soy sauce has 170 times more manganese than blue cheese dressing. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while blue cheese dressing has 0.006mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.3%
Contains more IronIron +1511.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 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 2.3% 4.7% 86% 1.5% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2096%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~17.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.2%
Contains more WaterWater +79.2%
Contains more OtherOther +398.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8864.9%
~equal in Carbs ~4.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
17% 27% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14989.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10373.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Blue cheese dressing DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 642mg 211%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 27.545g 182%
Fats 0.57g 51.1g 78%
Vitamin K 0µg 85.9µg 72%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.006mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.073g 8.275g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 13.279g 33%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.28mg 29%
Calories 53kcal 484kcal 22%
Iron 1.45mg 0.09mg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 8mg 16%
Protein 8.14g 1.37g 14%
Phosphorus 166mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.1mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg 11%
Potassium 435mg 88mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.037mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.043mg 0.009mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.388mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 4.77g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 4.37g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 3.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.34g N/A
Choline 18.3mg 17.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Blue cheese dressing
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
12%
Soy sauce
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 4851mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.