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Soy sauce vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and cheesecake

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and potassium; however, cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily sodium needs 220% more than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake has 11 times less vitamin B3 than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 2.196mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake contains less sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheesecake is 50, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +130.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +940%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1026.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.8%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
Contains more FatsFats +3847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417.2%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9711.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Cheesecake DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 438mg 220%
Saturated fat 0.073g 9.921g 45%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.14mg 38%
Fats 0.57g 22.5g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 8.634g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Magnesium 74mg 11mg 15%
Calories 53kcal 321kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.195mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 93mg 10%
Potassium 435mg 90mg 10%
Iron 1.45mg 0.63mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.602g 9%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.052mg 7%
Carbs 4.93g 25.5g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Protein 8.14g 5.5g 5%
Choline 18.3mg 45.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.571mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.043mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 33mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.193mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Folate 14µg 18µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 5055mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.