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Soy sauce vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soy sauce and port Salut?

  • Soy sauce is higher in manganese, yet port Salut is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 216% more.
  • Soy sauce has 93 times more manganese than port Salut. While soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, port Salut has only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of sodium in port Salut is lower.
  • The glycemic index of soy sauce is lower.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, port de salut types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.9%
Contains more IronIron +237.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
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%
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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +764.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +660.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4847.4%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10511.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Port Salut DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 534mg 216%
Saturated fat 0.073g 16.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Calcium 33mg 650mg 62%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.011mg 44%
Fats 0.57g 28.2g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 123mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 315µg 35%
Protein 8.14g 23.78g 31%
Phosphorus 166mg 360mg 28%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 9.338g 23%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.6mg 16%
Calories 53kcal 352kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.06mg 13%
Iron 1.45mg 0.43mg 13%
Magnesium 74mg 24mg 12%
Potassium 435mg 136mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.053mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.24mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.729g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Choline 18.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Port Salut
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%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.618g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 4959mg)
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.
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.