Soy sauce vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between soy sauce and cottage cheese
- Soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 223% more than cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese contains 509 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
- Cottage cheese has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 | +825% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +318.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1971.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +151.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1840% |
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 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.14 g
Fats:
0.57 g
Carbs:
4.93 g
Water:
71.15 g
Other:
15.21 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +978.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +654.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.263 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +784.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.3 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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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 | 364mg | 223% |
| Manganese | 1.018mg | 0.002mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 9.7µg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.45mg | 0.07mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 8mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.196mg | 0.099mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 104mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.148mg | 0.046mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.073g | 1.718g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.57g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Protein | 8.14g | 11.12g | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 83mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.557mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.778g | 2% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 98kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 14µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.263g | 0.123g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.93g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.13g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.3mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.318mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.537mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.381mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.353mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.332mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.174mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.645g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 5129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.