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Beverages, Protein powder whey based vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beverages, Protein powder whey based and soy milk?

  • Soy milk has less phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and selenium than beverages, Protein powder whey based.
  • Beverages, Protein powder whey based's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 181% higher.

We used Beverages, Protein powder whey based and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 139% 141% 44% 42% 16% 169% 566% 20% 0% 146%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1776%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.7%
Contains more IronIron +76.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2440.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +456.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%

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% 0% 0% 152% 465% 21% 331% 140% 306% 0% 25% 122%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2823.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +849.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 6% 3% 11%
Protein: 78.13 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 3.44 g
Other: 10.62 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2289.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1533.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2459.6%
~equal in Carbs ~6.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 13% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.781 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.299 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beverages, Protein powder whey based Soy milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 1321mg 52mg 181%
Protein 78.13g 3.27g 150%
Vitamin B2 2.017mg 0.069mg 150%
Vitamin B5 5.516mg 0.373mg 103%
Vitamin B12 2.45µg 0µg 102%
Zinc 6.18mg 0.12mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.06mg 46%
Calcium 469mg 25mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.607mg 0.077mg 41%
Magnesium 195mg 25mg 40%
Selenium 26.7µg 4.8µg 40%
Choline 224mg 23.6mg 36%
Calories 352kcal 54kcal 15%
Potassium 500mg 118mg 11%
Manganese 0.223mg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 0.6g 10%
Copper 0.049mg 0.128mg 9%
Iron 1.13mg 0.64mg 6%
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 51mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.299g 0.961g 4%
Folate 33µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.136mg 0.513mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.781g 0.205g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.158g 0.401g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 1.56g 1.75g 0%
Carbs 6.25g 6.28g 0%
Net carbs 3.15g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beverages, Protein powder whey based Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
120%
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
128%
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beverages, Protein powder whey based
Beverages, Protein powder whey based is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Beverages, Protein powder whey based - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173180/nutrients
  2. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.