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Soybean meal vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soybean meal and baby food

  • Soybean meal is richer in copper, folate, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 423% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 7 times more folate than baby food. Soybean meal contains 303µg of folate, while baby food contains 43µg.
  • Baby food has a lower glycemic index than soybean meal.

Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +498.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200.4%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +684.8%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +982.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1241.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.5%
~equal in Water ~6.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 13.7mg 47.5mg 423%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 34.714mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 2.717mg 190%
Copper 2mg 0.334mg 185%
Manganese 3.8mg 165%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 2.438mg 146%
Protein 49.2g 12.2g 74%
Folate 303µg 43µg 65%
Potassium 2490mg 437mg 60%
Magnesium 306mg 100mg 49%
Calcium 244mg 733mg 49%
Phosphorus 701mg 392mg 44%
Selenium 3.3µg 25.9µg 41%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.189mg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Zinc 5.06mg 2.4mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 1.074mg 18%
Carbs 35.89g 73.4g 13%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.697g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fats 2.39g 4.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 1.206g 2%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.769g 2%
Calories 337kcal 379kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Baby food
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
58%
Soybean meal
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.