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Rice vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rice and Soybean meal

  • Soybean meal is richer than Rice in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 215% higher.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7014.3%
Contains more IronIron +1041.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2798.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +932.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1530.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +705.1%

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.
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
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 WaterWater +886.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1729%
Contains more FatsFats +753.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1228.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +364.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Soybean meal Opinion
Calories 130kcal 337kcal Soybean meal
Protein 2.69g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 0.28g 2.39g Soybean meal
Net carbs 27.77g 35.89g Soybean meal
Carbs 28.17g 35.89g Soybean meal
Magnesium 12mg 306mg Soybean meal
Calcium 10mg 244mg Soybean meal
Potassium 35mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Iron 1.2mg 13.7mg Soybean meal
Sugar 0.05g Soybean meal
Fiber 0.4g Rice
Copper 0.069mg 2mg Soybean meal
Zinc 0.49mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 43mg 701mg Soybean meal
Sodium 1mg 3mg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 7.5µg 3.3µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.691mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.251mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 58µg 303µg Soybean meal
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.268g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.409g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 1.045g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 0.096mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 0.116mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 0.222mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 0.097mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.063mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 0.164mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 0.063mg 1.212mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Soybean meal
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
12%
Rice
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.