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Ground beef vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Soy milk

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Soy milk is higher in Manganese.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Soy milk.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
6
:
4
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +254.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +219.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains more Zinc +4766.7%
Contains more Selenium +297.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Manganese +2377.8%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Soy milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +254.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +219.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.2%
Contains more Zinc +4766.7%
Contains more Selenium +297.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains less Sodium -30.1%
Contains more Copper +62%
Contains more Manganese +2377.8%

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
7
:
3
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin K - 3
Ground beef
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% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin K - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
2
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Protein +630%
Contains more Fats +778.3%
Contains more Other +267.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.8%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 Protein +630%
Contains more Fats +778.3%
Contains more Other +267.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Soy milk
Soy milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1725.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Soy milk
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1725.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.68g Soy milk
Protein 23.87g 3.27g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 1.75g Ground beef
Carbs 0g 6.28g Soy milk
Calories 241kcal 54kcal Ground beef
Sugar 0g 3.99g Ground beef
Fiber 0g 0.6g Soy milk
Calcium 33mg 25mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 0.64mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Soy milk
Phosphorus 166mg 52mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 118mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 51mg Soy milk
Zinc 5.84mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.009mg 0.223mg Soy milk
Selenium 19.1µg 4.8µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 3IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.069mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.513mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.373mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.077mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 18µg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.038mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.108mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.114mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 0.186mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 0.131mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.027mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.113mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.117mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.061mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Soy milk
Trans Fat 1.173g 0g Soy milk
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.205g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.401g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.961g Soy milk
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.868g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.