Soy sauce vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between soy sauce and cheese
- Soy sauce has more manganese; however, cheese has more calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 210% more.
- Soy sauce has 38 times more manganese than cheese. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while cheese has 0.027mg.
- Cheese is lower in sodium.
- Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index than cheese.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, cheddar.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +174.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +472.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +935.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3670.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2051.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +318.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3622% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +92.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +181% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5743.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10406.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +440.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +15.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 5493mg | 653mg | 210% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 18.867g | 85% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 710mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 28.5µg | 51% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 33.31g | 50% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.1µg | 46% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.027mg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 455mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 330µg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 99mg | 33% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 22.87g | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 3.64mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 9.246g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.428mg | 20% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 404kcal | 18% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 0.14mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.059mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 76mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 27mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 1.421g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.71mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 3.09g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 16.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.794g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 4840mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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