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Soybean meal vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean meal and Wheat different?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need of Copper 199% more than Wheat.
  • Soybean meal has 28 times more Folate than Wheat. Soybean meal has 303µg of Folate, while Wheat has 11µg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +2611.1%
Contains more Iron +678.4%
Contains more Magnesium +537.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.9%
Contains more Potassium +1418.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +866.2%
Contains more Manganese +268.9%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +2611.1%
Contains more Iron +678.4%
Contains more Magnesium +537.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.9%
Contains more Potassium +1418.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Contains more Copper +866.2%
Contains more Manganese +268.9%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%

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.
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
9
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +627.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +712.9%
Contains more Folate +2654.5%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +627.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +712.9%
Contains more Folate +2654.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
4
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +761.6%
Contains more Fats +188%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Other +720.6%
Contains more Water +839.2%
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +761.6%
Contains more Fats +188%
Contains more Carbs +30%
Contains more Other +720.6%
Contains more Water +839.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +386.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +386.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +330%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%

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 Wheat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 23.3g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 5.71g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.83g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 27.6g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 132kcal Soybean meal
Sugar 3.07g Soybean meal
Fiber 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 244mg 9mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.76mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 48mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 147mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 164mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 8mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.84mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.207mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 1.03mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 40IU 4IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.095mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.03mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 2.305mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.07mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 11µg Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.051mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.172mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.22mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.432mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.161mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.097mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.3mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.267mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.147mg Soybean meal
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.084g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.243g Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Wheat
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
63%
Soybean meal
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.