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

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What are the differences between Soybean raw and Soybean meal?

  • Soybean raw is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Soybean meal is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for Manganese is 56% more.
  • Soybean meal contains 5 times less Selenium than Soybean raw. Soybean raw contains 17.8µg of Selenium, while Soybean meal contains 3.3µg.

We used Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Soy meal, defatted, raw types 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.
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
5
:
5
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +439.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains more Copper +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +51%
Equal in Magnesium - 306
Equal in Phosphorus - 701
Equal in Zinc - 5.06
Soybean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 589% 200% 302% 159% 1% 134% 553% 329% 98%
Soybean meal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 74% 514% 219% 301% 220% 1% 138% 667% 496% 18%
Contains more Calcium +13.5%
Contains more Iron +14.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Selenium +439.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains more Copper +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +51%
Equal in Magnesium - 306
Equal in Phosphorus - 701
Equal in Zinc - 5.06

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.
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
6
:
4
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.6%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Soybean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 20% 219% 201% 31% 48% 87% 282% 0% 118%
Soybean meal
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +246.6%
Contains more Folate +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
2
:
3
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Fats +734.3%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Soybean raw
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Soybean meal
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
Contains more Fats +734.3%
Contains more Water +23.1%
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
2
:
1
Soybean meal
Soybean meal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +976.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +977%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%
Soybean raw
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 2.884 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.255 g
Soybean meal
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.045 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +976.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +977%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybean raw Soybean meal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Soybean meal Opinion
Net carbs 20.86g 35.89g Soybean meal
Protein 36.49g 49.2g Soybean meal
Fats 19.94g 2.39g Soybean raw
Carbs 30.16g 35.89g Soybean meal
Calories 446kcal 337kcal Soybean raw
Sugar 7.33g Soybean meal
Fiber 9.3g Soybean raw
Calcium 277mg 244mg Soybean raw
Iron 15.7mg 13.7mg Soybean raw
Magnesium 280mg 306mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 704mg 701mg Soybean raw
Potassium 1797mg 2490mg Soybean meal
Sodium 2mg 3mg Soybean raw
Zinc 4.89mg 5.06mg Soybean meal
Copper 1.658mg 2mg Soybean meal
Manganese 2.517mg 3.8mg Soybean meal
Selenium 17.8µg 3.3µg Soybean raw
Vitamin A 22IU 40IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Soybean meal
Vitamin E 0.85mg Soybean raw
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.691mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.251mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 2.587mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 1.976mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.569mg Soybean meal
Folate 375µg 303µg Soybean raw
Vitamin K 47µg Soybean raw
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.653mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.766mg 1.952mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 1.971mg 2.18mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.309mg 3.66mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.706mg 2.991mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.547mg 0.606mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 2.346mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.029mg 2.243mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.097mg 1.212mg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 2.884g 0.268g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.404g 0.409g Soybean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 1.045g Soybean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw Soybean meal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Soybean raw
63%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.616g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/nutrients
  2. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.