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Soybean meal vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and cheese different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, potassium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 219% more than cheese.
  • Soybean meal has 141 times more manganese than cheese. Soybean meal has 3.8mg of manganese, while cheese has 0.027mg.
  • Soybean meal contains less saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Cheese, cheddar types were used 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3176.3%
Contains more IronIron +9685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13974.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +763.6%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.7%
Contains more WaterWater +433.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2160.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean meal Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Cheese DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.03mg 219%
Iron 13.7mg 0.14mg 170%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.027mg 164%
Saturated fat 0.268g 18.867g 85%
Potassium 2490mg 76mg 71%
Folate 303µg 27µg 69%
Magnesium 306mg 27mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.029mg 55%
Protein 49.2g 22.87g 53%
Fats 2.39g 33.31g 48%
Calcium 244mg 710mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Selenium 3.3µg 28.5µg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.066mg 39%
Vitamin A 2µg 330µg 36%
Phosphorus 701mg 455mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.41mg 31%
Sodium 3mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 9.246g 22%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.059mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.428mg 14%
Zinc 5.06mg 3.64mg 13%
Carbs 35.89g 3.09g 11%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.421g 3%
Calories 337kcal 404kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 35.89g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 650mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.