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Soybean meal vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean meal and Soy milk different?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6 than Soy milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 208% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 42 times more Zinc than Soy milk. While Soybean meal contains 5.06mg of Zinc, Soy milk contains only 0.12mg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +876%
Contains more Iron +2040.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1124%
Contains more Phosphorus +1248.1%
Contains more Potassium +2010.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +4116.7%
Contains more Copper +1462.5%
Contains more Manganese +1604%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 18% 23% 11% 7% 4% 43% 30% 27%
Contains more Calcium +876%
Contains more Iron +2040.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1124%
Contains more Phosphorus +1248.1%
Contains more Potassium +2010.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +4116.7%
Contains more Copper +1462.5%
Contains more Manganese +1604%
Contains more Selenium +45.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1051.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Folate +1583.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 132% 228% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 15% 16% 10% 23% 18% 14% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1051.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +639%
Contains more Folate +1583.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1404.6%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +471.5%
Contains more Other +758.5%
Contains more Water +1168.7%
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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +1404.6%
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Carbs +471.5%
Contains more Other +758.5%
Contains more Water +1168.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.401
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.961
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.961 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.401
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.961

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Soy milk Opinion
Net carbs 35.89g 5.68g Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.27g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 1.75g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 6.28g Soybean meal
Calories 337kcal 54kcal Soybean meal
Sugar 3.99g Soybean meal
Fiber 0.6g Soy milk
Calcium 244mg 25mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 0.64mg Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 25mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 52mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 118mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 51mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.12mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.128mg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.223mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin A 40IU 3IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.11mg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.06mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.069mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.513mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.373mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.077mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 18µg Soybean meal
Vitamin K 3µg Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.038mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.108mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.114mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.186mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.131mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.027mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.113mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.117mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.061mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.205g Soy milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.401g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.961g Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal Soy milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Soybean meal
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.