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Soy sauce vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and brie different?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese and magnesium; however, brie is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 211% higher.
  • Soy sauce contains 30 times more manganese than brie. While soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, brie contains only 0.034mg.
  • Brie has less sodium.
  • Brie has a lower glycemic index (0) than soy sauce (15).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, brie are the varieties 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.
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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.2%
Contains more IronIron +190%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2894.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +995.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4756.1%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9005.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.1%

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 Brie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Brie DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 629mg 211%
Saturated fat 0.073g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.034mg 43%
Fats 0.57g 27.68g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.52mg 27%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Protein 8.14g 20.75g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 174µg 19%
Calcium 33mg 184mg 15%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.38mg 14%
Calories 53kcal 334kcal 14%
Folate 14µg 65µg 13%
Magnesium 74mg 20mg 13%
Iron 1.45mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.38mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.69mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.235mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.826g 4%
Copper 0.043mg 0.019mg 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 188mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 4864mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.