Cream Cheese vs. Soy Sauce

Nutrition comparison of Cream Cheese and Soy Sauce


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cream cheese versus soy sauce (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cream cheese and soy sauce:

  • Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
  • Soy sauce has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
  • Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cream cheese and soy sauce is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cream cheese is high in calories and soy sauce has 85% less calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Cream Cheese Soy Sauce
Protein 7% 56%
Carbohydrates 6% 34%
Fat 87% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cream cheese and soy sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than cream cheese - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cream cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cream cheese and soy sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - cream cheese has 3.8g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 32% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cream cheese is high in saturated fat and soy sauce has 100% less saturated fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 20.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Soy sauce has less trans fat than cream cheese - cream cheese has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Soy sauce has less cholesterol than cream cheese - cream cheese has 101mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cream cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than soy sauce - cream cheese has 308ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cream cheese has more Vitamin E than soy sauce - cream cheese has 0.86mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cream cheese and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cream cheese has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Soy sauce has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cream cheese contains more Vitamin B12. Both cream cheese and soy sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Cream Cheese Soy Sauce
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin 0.23 MG 0.165 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 2.196 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.517 MG 0.297 MG
Vitamin B6 0.056 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 9 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cream cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 194% more calcium than soy sauce - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Soy sauce has 12 times more iron than cream cheese - cream cheese has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cream cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than soy sauce per 100 grams.

Cream Cheese Soy Sauce
alpha linoleic acid 0.131 G 0.029 G
EPA 0.01 G ~
DPA 0.02 G ~
Total 0.161 G 0.029 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cream cheese has more linoleic acid than soy sauce per 100 grams.

Cream Cheese Soy Sauce
other omega 6 0.036 G ~
linoleic acid 1.212 G 0.234 G
Total 1.248 G 0.234 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cream Cheese or Soy Sauce .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cream Cheese (Cheese, cream) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) .

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FAQ

Does cream cheese or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cream cheese is high in calories and soy sauce has 90% less calories than cream cheese - cream cheese has 350 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Is cream cheese or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 30% more protein than cream cheese - cream cheese has 6.2g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Does cream cheese or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cream cheese and soy sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - cream cheese has 5.5g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does cream cheese or soy sauce contain more calcium?
Cream cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than soy sauce - cream cheese has 97mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

Does cream cheese or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than cream cheese - cream cheese has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.