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

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Summary of differences between soybean meal and soybean oil

  • Soybean oil has less copper, iron, phosphorus, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily need for copper, 222% more than soybean oil.
  • Soybean meal has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soybean meal is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy meal, defatted, raw and Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated).

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4084.1%

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
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 37.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10413.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3498.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Soybean oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 37.6g 244%
Copper 2mg 0mg 222%
Iron 13.7mg 0mg 171%
Manganese 3.8mg 165%
Fats 2.39g 100g 150%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 43g 106%
Phosphorus 701mg 0mg 100%
Protein 49.2g 0g 98%
Folate 303µg 0µg 76%
Magnesium 306mg 0mg 73%
Potassium 2490mg 0mg 73%
Saturated fat 0.268g 14.9g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0mg 58%
Vitamin E 8.1mg 54%
Zinc 5.06mg 0mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0mg 40%
Calories 337kcal 884kcal 27%
Calcium 244mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 35.89g 0g 12%
Selenium 3.3µg 0µg 6%
Net carbs 35.89g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.2mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Soybean 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
17%
Soybean oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
0%
Soybean oil

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 - 14.632g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soybean oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171012/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.