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Soy milk vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between soy milk and American cheese

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in American cheese is higher than in soy milk.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 102% more than soy milk.
  • The amount of sodium in soy milk is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4080%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
Contains more WaterWater +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1716.6%
Contains more OtherOther +941.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1953.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 25mg 1045mg 102%
Phosphorus 52mg 641mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.205g 18.057g 81%
Sodium 51mg 1671mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 1.75g 31.79g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Protein 3.27g 18.13g 30%
Selenium 4.8µg 20.2µg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.49mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 8.236g 20%
Calories 54kcal 371kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.234mg 13%
Copper 0.128mg 0.046mg 9%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.041mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.076mg 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 23.6mg 36.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 1.286g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.054mg 2%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.403mg 1%
Carbs 6.28g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 132mg 0%
Iron 0.64mg 0.63mg 0%
Sugar 3.99g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin K 3µg 2.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy milk American 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
9%
Soy milk
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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