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

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The main differences between soybean oil and soy milk

  • Soybean oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, soy milk has more copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soybean oil is 73% higher.
  • Soy milk has 74 times less vitamin E than soybean oil. Soybean oil has 8.1mg of vitamin E, while soy milk has 0.11mg.
  • Soy milk is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soy milk has a higher glycemic index than soybean oil.

Food types used in this article are Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 162% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
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 EVitamin E +7263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +5614.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 45% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 37.6 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 +10623.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3812.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean oil Soy milk DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 37.6g 0.961g 244%
Fats 100g 1.75g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 43g 0.401g 106%
Saturated fat 14.9g 0.205g 67%
Vitamin E 8.1mg 0.11mg 53%
Calories 884kcal 54kcal 42%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 3µg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.128mg 14%
Manganese 0.223mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.8µg 9%
Iron 0mg 0.64mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.373mg 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Choline 0.2mg 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 118mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 25mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Sodium 0mg 51mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean oil Soy 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
17%
Soybean oil
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Soybean oil
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean oil
Soybean oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171012/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.