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Soy yogurt vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soy yogurt and Kefir

  • Kefir contains less Vitamin C than Soy yogurt.
  • Soy yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 14% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are SILK Plain soy yogurt and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY.

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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 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Kefir
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
~equal in Calcium ~130mg

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 44% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Kefir
11
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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
~equal in Water ~90.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Kefir
2
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy yogurt Kefir Opinion
Calories 66kcal 41kcal Soy yogurt
Protein 2.64g 3.79g Kefir
Fats 1.76g 0.93g Soy yogurt
Vitamin C 13.2mg 0.2mg Soy yogurt
Net carbs 9.29g 4.48g Soy yogurt
Carbs 9.69g 4.48g Soy yogurt
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Soy yogurt
Vitamin D 53IU 41IU Soy yogurt
Magnesium 12mg Kefir
Calcium 132mg 130mg Soy yogurt
Potassium 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg Kefir
Sugar 5.29g 4.61g Kefir
Fiber 0.4g 0g Soy yogurt
Copper 0.009mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg Kefir
Phosphorus 105mg Kefir
Sodium 13mg 40mg Soy yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A RAE 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.02mg Kefir
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1µg Soy yogurt
Manganese 0.005mg Kefir
Selenium 3.6µg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.135mg Kefir
Vitamin B3 0.15mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg Kefir
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kefir
Folate 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0g 0.037g Soy yogurt
Choline 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.658g Soy yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g Kefir
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy yogurt Kefir
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
6%
Soy yogurt
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Soy yogurt
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kefir
Kefir is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/nutrients
  2. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.