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Soybean vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean and Almond

  • Soybean has more Iron, however, Almond is richer in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 169% more than Soybean.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
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Almond
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +78%
Contains more Calcium +163.7%
Contains more Magnesium +214%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +171.3%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +164.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +78%
Contains more Calcium +163.7%
Contains more Magnesium +214%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.3%
Contains more Potassium +42.3%
Contains more Zinc +171.3%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +164.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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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Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.8%
Contains more Folate +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +7222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +806.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Almond
Contains more Water +1318.4%
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Fats +456.6%
Contains more Carbs +157.8%
Contains more Other +55%
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Water +1318.4%
Contains more Protein +16.1%
Contains more Fats +456.6%
Contains more Carbs +157.8%
Contains more Other +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Almond
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Almond Opinion
Net carbs 2.36g 9.05g Almond
Protein 18.21g 21.15g Almond
Fats 8.97g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 8.36g 21.55g Almond
Calories 172kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 3g 4.35g Soybean
Fiber 6g 12.5g Almond
Calcium 102mg 269mg Almond
Iron 5.14mg 3.71mg Soybean
Magnesium 86mg 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 245mg 481mg Almond
Potassium 515mg 733mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1.15mg 3.12mg Almond
Copper 0.407mg 1.031mg Almond
Manganese 0.824mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 7.3µg 4.1µg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.137mg Soybean
Folate 54µg 44µg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.211mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.601mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.751mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 1.108mg 0.568mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.157mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.831mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.449mg 0.539mg Almond
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 3.802g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean Almond
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
23%
Soybean
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond
Almond is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.