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Soy sauce vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and cream cheese

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 225% more than cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese has 93 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while cream cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +722.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +1218.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1097.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5942.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10021.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Cream cheese
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 Cream cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 314mg 225%
Saturated fat 0.073g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.57g 34.44g 52%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.011mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.907g 22%
Iron 1.45mg 0.11mg 17%
Calories 53kcal 350kcal 15%
Magnesium 74mg 9mg 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.6µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.091mg 13%
Potassium 435mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.483g 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 107mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.056mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.86mg 6%
Calcium 33mg 97mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.517mg 4%
Protein 8.14g 6.15g 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.5mg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.018mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 5.52g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 5179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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