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Brown rice vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown rice and Soybean meal?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Brown rice.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Copper is 210% higher.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Soy meal, defatted, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
9
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Selenium +75.8%
Contains more Calcium +8033.3%
Contains more Iron +2346.4%
Contains more Magnesium +684.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +580.6%
Contains more Potassium +2795.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +612.7%
Contains more Copper +1786.8%
Contains more Manganese +290.1%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Contains more Selenium +75.8%
Contains more Calcium +8033.3%
Contains more Iron +2346.4%
Contains more Magnesium +684.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +580.6%
Contains more Potassium +2795.3%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +612.7%
Contains more Copper +1786.8%
Contains more Manganese +290.1%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
7
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362.6%
Contains more Folate +3266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.587
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Soybean meal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +362.6%
Contains more Folate +3266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.587

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
4
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Water +912.5%
Contains more Protein +1695.6%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +1168.2%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Soybean meal
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
Contains more Water +912.5%
Contains more Protein +1695.6%
Contains more Fats +146.4%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +1168.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
2
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.268
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.268

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Soybean meal Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 35.89g Soybean meal
Protein 2.74g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 0.97g 2.39g Soybean meal
Carbs 25.58g 35.89g Soybean meal
Calories 123kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Soybean meal
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 244mg Soybean meal
Iron 0.56mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 39mg 306mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 103mg 701mg Soybean meal
Potassium 86mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Sodium 4mg 3mg Soybean meal
Zinc 0.71mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Copper 0.106mg 2mg Soybean meal
Manganese 0.974mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 5.8µg 3.3µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 9µg 303µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 0.095mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 0.109mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 0.214mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 0.099mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.058mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 0.151mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.066mg 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.268g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.409g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.045g Soybean meal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Soybean meal
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
14%
Brown rice
63%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.