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Soy sauce vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and roquefort

  • Soy sauce has more manganese; however, roquefort has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 160% more.
  • Soy sauce has 34 times more manganese than roquefort. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while roquefort has 0.03mg.
  • Roquefort is lower in sodium.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378%
Contains more IronIron +158.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1906.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5275.4%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9529.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Roquefort DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1809mg 160%
Saturated fat 0.073g 19.263g 87%
Calcium 33mg 662mg 63%
Fats 0.57g 30.64g 46%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.03mg 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Phosphorus 166mg 392mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.586mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.731mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Protein 8.14g 21.54g 27%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.474g 21%
Calories 53kcal 369kcal 16%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.08mg 11%
Iron 1.45mg 0.56mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 91mg 10%
Magnesium 74mg 30mg 10%
Folate 14µg 49µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.734mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.32g 7%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.124mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.043mg 0.034mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 2g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 2g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.19g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roquefort
Roquefort contains less Sodium (difference - 3684mg)
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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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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.