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

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How are soybean raw and soy milk different?

  • Soybean raw is higher than soy milk in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Soybean raw covers your daily need for iron, 188% more than soy milk.
  • Soybean raw contains 41 times more zinc than soy milk. Soybean raw contains 4.89mg of zinc, while soy milk contains 0.12mg.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index (37) than soybean raw (14).

Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 200% 83% 159% 589% 553% 133% 302% 0.26% 328% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1422.9%
Contains more IronIron +2353.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1195.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1253.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1028.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.8%

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 20% 0.33% 17% 0% 219% 201% 30% 48% 87% 0% 118% 281% 63%
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% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +1015.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1039.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.3%
Contains more OtherOther +649.2%
Contains more WaterWater +931%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.884 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.255 g
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +998.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Soy milk DV% diff.
Iron 15.7mg 0.64mg 188%
Copper 1.658mg 0.128mg 170%
Manganese 2.517mg 0.223mg 100%
Phosphorus 704mg 52mg 93%
Folate 375µg 18µg 89%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 0.961g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.06mg 68%
Protein 36.49g 3.27g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.069mg 62%
Magnesium 280mg 25mg 61%
Potassium 1797mg 118mg 49%
Zinc 4.89mg 0.12mg 43%
Vitamin K 47µg 3µg 37%
Fiber 9.3g 0.6g 35%
Fats 19.94g 1.75g 28%
Calcium 277mg 25mg 25%
Selenium 17.8µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.077mg 23%
Calories 446kcal 54kcal 20%
Choline 115.9mg 23.6mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.884g 0.205g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.404g 0.401g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 0.373mg 8%
Carbs 30.16g 6.28g 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 0.513mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.11mg 5%
Sodium 2mg 51mg 2%
Net carbs 20.86g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 7.33g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 1.766mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 3.309mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 2.706mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 2.029mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 1.097mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw Soy milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
83%
Soybean raw
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
244%
Soybean raw
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy milk
Soy milk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/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.