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Soybean meal vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and milk

  • Milk contains less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 221% higher.
  • Milk contains 1267 times less manganese than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1560%
Contains more IronIron +45566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +637.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126566.7%
~equal in Selenium ~3.3µg

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%
Milk
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2681.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1437.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5960%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1359.9%
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.2%
Contains more OtherOther +644%
Contains more WaterWater +1195.7%

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
Milk
Milk
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2885.7%

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 Milk
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 Milk DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.01mg 221%
Iron 13.7mg 0.03mg 171%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.003mg 165%
Protein 49.2g 3.37g 92%
Phosphorus 701mg 95mg 87%
Folate 303µg 5µg 75%
Magnesium 306mg 11mg 70%
Potassium 2490mg 150mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.02mg 56%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.42mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.037mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.361mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.093mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 42kcal 15%
Calcium 244mg 125mg 12%
Carbs 35.89g 4.99g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.035g 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.185mg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 44mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.633g 2%
Fats 2.39g 0.97g 2%
Net carbs 35.89g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 3.3µg 3.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.