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Soybean vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Soybean and Cereal?

  • Soybean is higher in Copper, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 511% more.
  • Cereal contains 3 times less Copper than Soybean. Soybean contains 0.407mg of Copper, while Cereal contains 0.137mg.
  • Soybean has less Sodium.

We used Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +352.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
Contains more IronIron +562.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.79mg

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2164.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30922.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3956.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2458.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.5%
Contains more FatsFats +730.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1554.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +938.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +871.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1330.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Cereal Opinion
Calories 172kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 18.21g 6.06g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.08g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 2.36g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 8.36g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 86mg 19mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 10mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 105mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 3g 10.35g Soybean
Fiber 6g 1.4g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.137mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 245mg 77mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 795mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.79mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 6.3µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 19.2µg 0µg Soybean
Folate 54µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.204g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.354g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.066mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.241mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.26mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.767mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.113mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.13mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.365mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.344mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.162mg Soybean
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean Cereal
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
23%
Soybean
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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

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.