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

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The main differences between soy sauce and neufchâtel cheese

  • Soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for soy sauce is 224% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 93 times less manganese than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 1.018mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

Food types used in this article are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.2%
Contains more IronIron +1015.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.155mg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1010.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3896.5%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6472.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.8%

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 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 Neufchâtel cheese
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 334mg 224%
Saturated fat 0.073g 12.79g 58%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.011mg 44%
Fats 0.57g 22.78g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Iron 1.45mg 0.13mg 17%
Magnesium 74mg 10mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 5.784g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.21mg 12%
Calories 53kcal 253kcal 10%
Calcium 33mg 117mg 8%
Potassium 435mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.575mg 6%
Selenium 0.5µg 3µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.97g 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Protein 8.14g 9.15g 2%
Copper 0.043mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.155mg 1%
Carbs 4.93g 3.59g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 3.19g N/A
Zinc 0.87mg 0.82mg 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Folate 14µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 5159mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.