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Soybean meal vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean meal and Chicken meat different?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken meat is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need of Copper 215% more than Chicken meat.
  • Soybean meal has 190 times more Manganese than Chicken meat. Soybean meal has 3.8mg of Manganese, while Chicken meat has 0.02mg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1230.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1526.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1016.6%
Contains more IronIron +987.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2930.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +624.2%

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%
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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +996.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1694.3%
Contains more FatsFats +469%
Contains more WaterWater +756.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 337kcal 239kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 27.3g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 13.6g Chicken meat
Net carbs 35.89g 0g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 0g Soybean meal
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Soybean meal
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 306mg 23mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 15mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 223mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.26mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.066mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 1.94mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 182mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 82mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 3.8mg 0.02mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.063mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.168mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 1.03mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.4mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 303µg 5µg Soybean meal
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 0.268g 3.79g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.305mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 1.128mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.362mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.986mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 2.223mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.061mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 1.325mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.802mg Soybean meal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.522g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.