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Coffee vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffee and Soy milk different?

  • Soy milk has more Copper, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soy milk is 14% higher.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
9
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +6300%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +6300%
Contains more Manganese +869.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +6300%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.8%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +6300%
Contains more Manganese +869.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
8
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7600%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Soy milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7600%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +2900%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
4
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +2625%
Contains more Fats +8650%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Soy milk
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 Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +2625%
Contains more Fats +8650%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
2
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2573.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96000%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2573.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.68g Soy milk
Protein 0.12g 3.27g Soy milk
Fats 0.02g 1.75g Soy milk
Carbs 0g 6.28g Soy milk
Calories 1kcal 54kcal Soy milk
Sugar 0g 3.99g Coffee
Fiber 0g 0.6g Soy milk
Calcium 2mg 25mg Soy milk
Iron 0.01mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 3mg 52mg Soy milk
Potassium 49mg 118mg Soy milk
Sodium 2mg 51mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.12mg Soy milk
Copper 0.002mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.023mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 0µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Soy milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.069mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.513mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.077mg Soy milk
Folate 2µg 18µg Soy milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0mg 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.001mg 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.005mg 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.001mg 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.003mg 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.002mg 0.061mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.205g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.401g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.961g Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Soy milk
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
4%
Coffee
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.