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Chicken meat vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and soy milk different?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, soy milk is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 50% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than soy milk (37).

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +397.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1015%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1554.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +734.9%
Contains more FatsFats +677.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1231.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.513mg 50%
Protein 27.3g 3.27g 48%
Selenium 23.9µg 4.8µg 35%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.077mg 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 52mg 19%
Fats 13.6g 1.75g 18%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.12mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.205g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.961g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.373mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.401g 12%
Calories 239kcal 54kcal 9%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.223mg 9%
Choline 65.9mg 23.6mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.069mg 8%
Iron 1.26mg 0.64mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.128mg 7%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Potassium 223mg 118mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Calcium 15mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Chicken meat
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.585g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.