Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Soybean meal vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Soybean meal and Bean different?

  • Bean contains less Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Calcium than Soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need of Copper 199% more than Bean.
  • Soybean meal has 47 times more Iron than Bean. Soybean meal has 13.7mg of Iron, while Bean has 0.29mg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types were used in this article.

Infographic

Soybean meal vs Bean infographic
Infographic link

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%
Bean
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +856.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.2%
Contains more IronIron +4624.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +574%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Bean
5
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 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +337.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165%
~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
Bean
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +925%
Contains more FatsFats +497.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more OtherOther +226.3%
Contains more WaterWater +946.1%

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
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1068.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

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 Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Bean Opinion
Calories 337kcal 105kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 4.8g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 0.4g Soybean meal
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Bean
Net carbs 35.89g 14.99g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 20.49g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 32mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 50mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 296mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.29mg Soybean meal
Sugar 7.78g Soybean meal
Fiber 5.5g Bean
Copper 2mg 0.206mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.4mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 104mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 1mg Bean
Vitamin A 40IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.15mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.06mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.43mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.13mg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 303µg 24µg Soybean meal
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.035g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.172g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.