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Wheat Bread vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Soybean meal

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Selenium, yet Soybean meal is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 200% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 10 times more Selenium than Soybean meal. Wheat Bread contains 33.4µg of Selenium, while Soybean meal contains 3.3µg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
9
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Selenium +912.1%
Contains more Calcium +47.9%
Contains more Iron +235%
Contains more Magnesium +418.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.9%
Contains more Potassium +1016.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +244.2%
Contains more Copper +910.1%
Contains more Manganese +176%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
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 +912.1%
Contains more Calcium +47.9%
Contains more Iron +235%
Contains more Magnesium +418.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.9%
Contains more Potassium +1016.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +244.2%
Contains more Copper +910.1%
Contains more Manganese +176%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
5
:
5
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.9%
Contains more Folate +252.3%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +271.9%
Contains more Folate +252.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Fats +78.7%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Water +249.1%
Contains more Protein +279.6%
Contains more Other +101.4%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 Fats +78.7%
Contains more Carbs +55.4%
Contains more Water +249.1%
Contains more Protein +279.6%
Contains more Other +101.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 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 +149.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Soybean meal Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 35.89g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 4.27g 2.39g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 35.89g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Sugar 6.42g Soybean meal
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 244mg Soybean meal
Iron 4.09mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 59mg 306mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 188mg 701mg Soybean meal
Potassium 223mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Sodium 601mg 3mg Soybean meal
Zinc 1.47mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Copper 0.198mg 2mg Soybean meal
Manganese 1.377mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 33.4µg 3.3µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.251mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.587mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 86µg 303µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 0.299mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 0.258mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 0.461mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 0.215mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.105mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 0.31mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.15mg 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.268g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.409g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.045g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
63%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.