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Soybean meal vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and coconut oil?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and zinc than coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 411% higher.
  • Soybean meal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index (68) than coconut oil (0).

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Oil, coconut types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +27300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +25200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23033.3%
Contains more OtherOther +513.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4044.8%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1448.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.9%

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 Coconut oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.268g 82.475g 374%
Copper 2mg 0mg 222%
Iron 13.7mg 0.05mg 171%
Manganese 3.8mg 0mg 165%
Fats 2.39g 99.06g 149%
Phosphorus 701mg 0mg 100%
Protein 49.2g 0g 98%
Folate 303µg 0µg 76%
Magnesium 306mg 0mg 73%
Potassium 2490mg 0mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.02mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0mg 40%
Calories 337kcal 892kcal 28%
Calcium 244mg 1mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 6.332g 15%
Carbs 35.89g 0g 12%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 1.702g 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.