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Milk vs. Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D

  • Milk has more phosphorus and vitamin B5; however, soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A, and D has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A, and D is 27% higher.
  • Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A,, and D has 13 times less sugar than milk. Milk has 5.2g of sugar, while soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A,, and D has 0.41g.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D.

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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.
Milk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 37% 11% 17% 27% 0% 14% 4.8% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
~equal in Calcium ~124mg

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.
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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% 18% 39% 48% 3.1% 4.9% 11% 139% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
3% 2% 93%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 1.61 g
Carbs: 1.74 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
~equal in Water ~93.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
13% 24% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.392 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2782.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.11µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.154mg 11%
Phosphorus 95mg 32mg 9%
Copper 0.01mg 0.082mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 1.009g 6%
Iron 0.03mg 0.46mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.206g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.207mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 120mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 2.86g 1%
Carbs 4.99g 1.74g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.049mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.61g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calories 42kcal 33kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 1.24g N/A
Vitamin D 48IU 49IU 0%
Calcium 125mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0.41g N/A
Sodium 44mg 37mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.165mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.392g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
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
15%
Milk
20%
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
12%
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D
Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
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

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Soymilk (all flavors), unsweetened, with added calcium, vitamins A and D - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175215/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.