Benecol vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between benecol and soy milk?
- Benecol is higher in vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K, yet soy milk is higher in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 247% more.
- Benecol has 1522 times more vitamin A than soy milk. While benecol has 4567IU of vitamin A, soy milk has only 3IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in soy milk is lower.
We used Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +525% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2850% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33736.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1783.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2112% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +184.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +63.9% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4621.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1143.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 0.11mg | 247% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 0µg | 152% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 0.961g | 73% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 1.75g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 0.401g | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 3µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 51mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 0.205g | 21% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 54kcal | 15% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.128mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.223mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.64mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.373mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.27g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.069mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.513mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 6.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 5.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.99g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.976g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.037g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.557g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
103%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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19%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Benecol is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Benecol is cheaper (difference - $1.8)