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Soy sauce vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Fontina

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, while Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 204% more than Fontina.
  • Soy sauce contains 73 times more Manganese than Fontina. While Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of Manganese, Fontina contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fontina is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, fontina.

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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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
5
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5
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +530.4%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Potassium +579.7%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +7171.4%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +302.3%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +530.4%
Contains more Magnesium +428.6%
Contains more Potassium +579.7%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Manganese +7171.4%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +302.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
4
:
7
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +218.1%
Contains more Water +87.6%
Contains more Other +301.3%
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +5363.2%
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +218.1%
Contains more Water +87.6%
Contains more Other +301.3%
Contains more Protein +214.5%
Contains more Fats +5363.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
1
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2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9771.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.9%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9771.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +528.9%

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 Fontina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 1.55g Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.57g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 4.93g 1.55g Soy sauce
Calories 53kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0.4g 1.55g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Calcium 33mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 1.45mg 0.23mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 14mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 435mg 64mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 800mg Fontina
Zinc 0.87mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.043mg 0.025mg Soy sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.014mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 0IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.15mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.083mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 6µg Soy sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.271mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.318mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.537mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.381mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.097mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.332mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.174mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 19.196g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 1.654g Fontina

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Soy sauce Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.123g)
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?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 4693mg)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.